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The 13 best beaches in Villajoyosa - coastal hike - beach life
Villajoyosa is both a municipality with a coastline of 15 kilometers of cliffs, bays and beaches - and an idyllic, colorful coastal town with a long fishing tradition. The town is located 3.2 km northeast of Alicante. It is possible to go hiking along the coast in large parts of the municipality. Along the coastline there are 13 beaches and some bays suitable for swimming. These are described in this article. The beaches in Villajoyosa vary in length and character from the 1.

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Dec 2, 202517 min read


Herna at Peña Negra Crevillente - the Phoenicians on the black rock - archaeological route - hike in protohistory
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

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Nov 22, 202510 min read


Olive oil tourism at Finca Teuladi Señorios de Relleu - "living olive grove" project - high quality olive oil - nature restoration
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

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Nov 15, 20258 min read


Mirador Morro de Toix - best viewpoint on the Costa Blanca? - nearby hike in the mountains
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

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Nov 8, 20253 min read


Torre de Calahorra Elche - tower from the Middle Ages - historical monument with museum
In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante is a well-preserved tower from the Middle Ages. It is one of the most important buildings in the historic center of Elche. In the tower's museum you can see art and decoration from the time when the building was used by the Masonic Lodge No. 149 of Elche. The tower formed part of the city wall around the original city center of Elche and was one of the sentries at the main gate into the city, la Lucentina

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Oct 31, 20252 min read


Baños Àrabicos de Elche - arab baths with museum - historical building in Elche
In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante, there is a museum that was once a public Muslim bath. It is a historical monument that was built by the Moors in the second half of the 12th century. The baths are located in the basement of the old monastery of the "Orden de la Merced" (Order of Mercy) and have a special status in the cultural heritage of Valencia. It is the only one of the public baths from that era that has been preserved to this day.

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Oct 21, 20252 min read


Els Arcs by Castell de Castells - hiking in the mountains to a fascinating natural phenomenon
A few kilometers from the village of Castell del Castells, an hour's drive inland from the Costa Blanca near Benidorm, lies a natural...

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Oct 4, 20254 min read


Arctic foxes on Dovrefjell - project for rewilding arctic foxes - hope for the future
The Arctic fox was on the verge of extinction in Norway. In 2005, a breeding station for arctic foxes was established on Sæterfjellet...

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Sep 29, 20259 min read


Greby near Grebbestad - strange burial ground, hike in varied landscapes, picturesque café
One kilometer north of the coastal town of Grebbestad on Sweden's west coast lies a burial ground from the Late Iron Age covered in...

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Sep 27, 20253 min read


Muskox at Dovrefjell - Norway's first rewilding of an extinct species - muskox safari in beautiful mountain scenery
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...

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Sep 5, 202510 min read


Daftö - Hike in Daftö Resort and visit to the Daftöland amusement park - Bohuslän nature
Five kilometers from the center of Strömstad is Daftö Resort. It is a large and modern campsite with much of what one could wish for in a...

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Aug 23, 20253 min read


Frognerelva - hike along the river
Denne fotturen på 1,5 km på turveier langs Frognerelva gjennom Vigelandsparken og ned til Skøyen passer fint for hele familien.

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Aug 15, 20252 min read


Tretoppvegen in Fyresdal (Treetop Path) and Hamaren Activity Park - hiking among treetops - beautiful views
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...

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


Vardåsen - hike to summit in Asker - hike in forest
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.

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Jul 25, 20253 min read


Hvamodden - sandy beach and hiking trail on Nesøya in Asker
Denne fine sandstranden med gressplen og tursti er egnet for hele familien. Parkeringsplass like ved. Toaletter på stedet.

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Jul 22, 20252 min read


Smygehuk Sweden's southernmost point - a peaceful sight in beautiful Skåne
15 kilometers from the city of Trelleborg and just west of the small town of Smygehamn in Skåne lies Sweden's southernmost promontory,...

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Jun 27, 20252 min read


Malmön - cliffs, beaches and granite - hiking on an island
A little south of Smögen on Bohuslän's west coast lies an island where people have for centuries subsisted on fishing, farming and boat...

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Jun 17, 20253 min read


Storøykilen Nature Reserve - new ponds at Fornebu - nature restoration in wetland area
When Fornebu Airport was closed on 7 October 1998, the development of what will become a medium-sized Norwegian city began. Fortunately,...

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Jun 6, 20257 min read


Hornborgasjön - nature restoration of wetlands and lakes - a paradise for cranes and birdwatchers
Hornborgasjön is a large shallow lake in western Götaland, Sweden, best known for the large influx of cranes during the spring and autumn...

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May 30, 20258 min read


Hoffselva - hike along the river in Oslo
Hoffselva receives its water flow from the areas around Holmenkollen, Voksenkollen and Vettakollen. The waterway flows through...

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May 23, 20253 min read
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