The flight encountered severe icing and the crew were forced to land on a frozen river at Sรณlheimasandur.
All 7 crew members survived and were rescued by helicopter, but the aircraft was written off. The unsalvaged remains of the aircraft were left at the scene.
In January 2020, two Chinese tourists died of hypothermia near the wreckage after getting caught in a storm that went over the area.
A month later,ย SARย units had to rescue several tourists that had ignored a warning from the police to not trek to the wreckage due to deteriorating weather in the area.
Itโs a hot destination right now for cruise ships and Instagram influencers.
Highest priority for me was walking the famed walls. 2kms. I walked it twice in sequence.
Cost is 35 EU !?
For a HIKE !!
So โ like almost every tourist โ I bought the 35EU Dubrovnik Pass which pays for the wall, the castle, Rectorโs Palace, and several more interesting attractions.
You also get a 24 hour bus ticket which costs about 5 EU by itself. … Of course there’s no room on the buses. ๐
Unfairly, the feral cats do not have to pay. ๐
I walked the circuit twice in series in the morning. And returned later in the late afternoon to go again โ only to learn that you are only allowed to enter the Walls once on a ticket.
That’s probably a good idea. In the summer Dubrovnik is PACKED shoulder-to-shoulder with tourists. This small area really can’t handle this many visitors in high season.
You’ve head of Hahnenkamm above Kitzbรผhel as it hosts one of the top downhill ski races every January.
Theย Hahnenkammrennen is the classicย downhillย course, theย Streifย (streak, or stripe), which many regard as the most demanding on the World Cup circuit.
One section has a slope of 85 degrees!
Like many hikes in the Alp, you can catch a cable car in the summer. Hike near the top of the mountain, and either ride down โย or WALK down, as I did.
I generally followed Hahnenkamm – Seidlalm – Ganslernalm on AllTrails. But diverged a number of times if any other trail heading downhill looked more interesting.
The Seidlalm reservoirs were a highlight, slightly off that route.
With good weather I did find it an easy day. Starting at the top of the mountain (2000m) and finishing in Kitzbรผhel (762m), it IS a lot of downhill. ๐
IF headed for Austria, do some research into tourist passes.
For example, many hostels and hotels can give you a FREE tourist card.
Out of Kitzbรผhel, that means free train and bus travel.
Free transportation over this area.
With that card, next check for deals on lift tickets. Over 3 days. Over 5 days. Etc.
The best hike in Split, Croatia is the 8km Marjan Loop in the most popular park in town.
vista from Marjan Hill
Actually, there are many options in this park โ and I deviated from the AllTrails version several times, getting scolded by my app for being off trail. ๐
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Marjan hill (178 m (584 ft)) is a CLIMB. But there are great vistas in every direction.
stay on the trail as there are a number of local plants that poke and sting
This is a lovely route, visiting Stirling Castle and the surrounding woodland and hill slope, offering a glimpse of Scottish history and wonderful views.
This trail starts from Stirling railway station and leads you through town and into the woodland on the hill slope atop which is Stirling Castle.
Follow this path around the castle, where if you look up, youโll see the castle towering above atop the cliffs from between the trees.
Eventually, the path opens up and leads you to the Beheading Stone, where executions would take place.
This spot overlooks River Forth and offers great views of the Wallace Monument and the Ochil Hills.
Partly retrace your steps to continue around the hill, heading up to the Ballengeich Cemetery and Stirling Castle.
Youโll pass by the Robert the Bruce statue guarding the castle car park.
Waqrapukaraย orย Waqra Pukaraย (possibly fromย Quechuaย waqraย horn,ย pukaraย fortress, “horn fortress”) is an archaeological site inย Peruย located in theย Cusco Region …
It was declared a National Cultural Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. The building is said to be an Inca sanctuary.
At 4,140 m (13,580 ft) you seriously need to be acclimatized to make the 10k trek roundtrip.
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