Queenstown, South Island
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
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Val di Solda, Val di Fassa, Val Grdena, Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo are some of the countless areas and the endless trails. The ‘DSV Nordic Aktiv Park’ has been recently opened in Vallunga, in Val Gardena, for the joy of the fans. The National Park of Puez – Odle – Gardenaccia is also located in the spot with many marked paths, ideal for summer walking.
But it is mainly in Madonna di Campiglio and in Pinzolo where fans can enjoy their preferred outdoors activities, in facilities reserved exclusively for them. The ‘Dolomites Nordic Walking Park’ in Pinzolo offers 5 tracks for all levels of ability in a total of 27 km/16.7 mi long and the ‘Dolomites Nordic Walking Park’ in Madonna di Campiglio offers 6 itineraries for a total of 32 km/19.8 mi long.
In Trentino side, the ‘Fiamme Vitality Park’ is the biggest Nordic walking park of the region. The Park, with 9 walking trails, covers an area of 57 km/35.4 mi long and it features 3 blue, 3 red and 3 black marked trails. The ‘Stelvio National Park’ of Dolomites di Brenta area offers 11 trails of a total 62 km/38.5 mi long. The Park’s playground is divided in 2 blue marked trails (Bucaneve and Soldanella), 6 red marked paths (Ranuncolo, Papavero Alpino, Stella Alpina, Giglio Mantagone, Genzianella) and 3 black marked tracks (Anemone, Rododendro and Primula).
The Folgaria Nordic Walking Park offers 17 walking trails where 8 of them are located in Folgaria and the remaining 9 ones are spotted in Lavarone – Luserna area. The Park, with regards to different levels of ability, has 6 blue, 8 red and 3 black marked tracks.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region, at South Island in New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Manaslu range, the ‘’spirit mountain’’, situated in the western Nepal on the border line between Nepal and Tibet, covers a 1663 km²/ 642 mi² area in the Mansiri Himal range of the Himalayas in the Gorkha District, Nepal. The conservation area starts at 600 m/1968 ft above sea level while Manaslu mountain at 8613 m/28257 ft altitude is listed in the eighth position among the highest mountain peaks worldwide.
Maasai Mara covers about 1500 km²/579.15 mi² and consists of gently rolling hills, acacia and woodland trees, watered by the Mara and Talek rivers. Landscape at the Mara is stunningly free and abundantly rich in wildlife, allowing for magnificent viewing while trekking primitive paths and trails in the middle of a pure African reality.
Pokhara is the third largest city of Nepal and its location is usually referred the one city being close to the heart of the country. North of Pokhara and at about 200 km/124.4 mi west of the capital city of Kathmandu, lies the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
Alpine skiing in Trentino - Alto Adige, in north Italy, means moving around. The area represents the birthplace of many World Ski Champions.
The entire Dolomites mountain group is an enormous playground, full of routes, trails and paths. The Alto Adige-Trentino region, in north Italy, is the ideal destination for trekking enthusiasts. Trentino, situated in the bottom of the Italian Alps, is famous for the endless opportunities that offer to the trekkers. Since 1896 when the first trail ‘’Osvaldo Orsi’ was established, thus connecting the shelter of Pedrotti e Tosa with Tuckett's one, the mountain group of Dolomites di Brenta, in the north part of the Brenta peak, offers many kilometers of trails for different levels of ability.
The canyoning activity in Dolomites, is a very successful combination of mountaineering and fluvial techniques. In Trentino region, in northern Italy, the fans of canyoning have many options to enjoy the magnificent gorges of Italian Alps. The crystal clear waters coming down directly from the snowy slopes of the Dolomite’s peaks and the breathtaking landscape, not only from the top of the hills but also from the heart of the mountains would take your breath away. The area offers many possibilities for all skill levels.
Nowadays, snow kiting has become a new trend in the winter resorts. In Trentino – Alto Adige, in Northern Italy, the right spot for exercising your preferred sport is Passo Tonale, which separates the Stelvio National Park from the Madonna di Campiglio ski area.
On the foothills of the Alps and with a three extensive mountainous group, Dolomites di Brenta, Solda and Panarotta mountain chains, Trentino is a wide-ranging natural playing field for a number of sports activities, specially for alpine skiing.
Dolomiti Super Fly is a unique and international hike and fly race that takes place from May 28 to June 03 2017 through the stunning Dolomiti Mountain range in Levico Therme.
For passionates with mountain bike, the Dolomites mountain group is the top destination. Trentino, in the west side of the Italian Dolomites, is one of the hottest points of the international bike scene.
Trentino – Alto Adige region, in northern Italy, is considered to be the home place of cross country skiing and not without a good reason.
