Between the ninth and sixth centuries BC, the Phoenicians had a large city called Herna in an area of ​​the Sierra de Crevillente mountain range in Spain. An archaeological excavation has provided a lot of information about how the city was organized. It was a whopping 40 hectares and was surrounded by a strong wall. Today, this is a great destination for a hike where you can learn about the history on an archaeological route while walking in a beautiful and distinctive mount

Ten kilometers inside the coastal town of Villejoyosa on the Costa Blanca is a small factory that specializes in making high-quality olive oil. The oil is sold under the brand name Señorios de Relleu and has won many international awards. In the olive groves, measures have been taken to restore damaged ecosystems, create increased biodiversity and ensure that plants, birds and animals thrive in the area. You are welcome to buy olive oil or take a guided tour. Spain is the cou

Morro de Toix is ​​the extreme tip of the Sierra Bernia mountain range where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea between Altea and Calpe. From the Mirador Morro de Toix you can see much of the northern Costa Blanca. It only takes 10 minutes to walk up there, and from there a bird watching route leads on a 1.4 km long hiking trail up to a mast station. Morro de Toix separates the Marina Alta area from the Marina Baixa. On one side is Calpe, on the other is Altea. From the Mira

A few kilometers from the village of Castell del Castells, an hour's drive inland from the Costa Blanca near Benidorm, lies a natural...

The Arctic fox was on the verge of extinction in Norway. In 2005, a breeding station for arctic foxes was established on Sæterfjellet...

Until the last ice age thirty thousand years ago, muskoxen were a natural part of the fauna of Norway. But the strain that lives on...

Denne korte fotturen på Oljeberget ved Strömstad egner seg for hele familien. På toppen får du fin utsikt over sentrum og skjærgården rundt.

In 2023, Norway's first treetop path opened in Hamaren activity park in Fyresdal. It is a 2-meter-wide wooden footbridge on stilts that...

Denne rundturen til toppen av Vardåsen egner seg for alle i normalt god fysisk form. Den går for det meste på sti ti skog. Flott utsikt.

Most people know Kolsåstoppen in Bærum, and then you usually think of Søndre Kolsåstopp, which rises 342 meters above sea level. But...

An excursion to an unusual sculpture park in a disused quarry near Elche. Interesting for children and adults of all ages.

Ruta 99 is an initiative inspired by Route 66 in the USA and the Spanish pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. The aim is to increase...

Just 10 km from the coast at Benidorm, the old town of the village of Polop is located on the slope of a cliff. At the top are the...

This is an easy mountain hike for that goes from the coastal town of Dénia over the mountain El Montgó to old wind mills at the Jávea.

Twenty kilometers from the coast inside Oliva on the Costa Blanca, a disused railway line has been converted into a beautiful hiking and...

Ten kilometers from the coastal city Oliva on the Costa de Valencia, a disused railway line has been converted into a beautiful hiking...

The hike described in this post goes from the hotel Guadalest Galaxy to a disused helipad behind the Sierra Polop mountain range. The...

Xixona is best known for its production of nougat. The municipality is also a hub for roads from several other cities. A walk from the...

At the foot of the Sierra Aitana mountain range in the Guadalest valley, just above the Embalse de Guadalest dam, lies a cluster of...

The cave at Busot has one of the highest vaults in Spain. It is 50 meters from ceiling to floor in the large cavity in the cave and...