Dreaming of a train ride through stunning green landscapes and snow-capped mountain peaks? Join us for an evening watching some of the most picturesque train journeys through the Swiss, German, Italian, and the Austrian Alps.
Stop reading now if you can’t handle heights well. We’ve looked high and low all over Europe (mostly high) for the most terrifying – or fantastic, depending on your preference for deep abysses – and dangerous mountain roads. Now it’s time for you to watch some of Europe’s most challenging drives.
Electric cars are the future, but the upfront cost can be overwhelming for many prospective buyers. If you can’t afford a Tesla, there’s a booming market for budget electric cars. These cars are often tiny, with room for just two people and minimal luggage space. We’ve found 9 of the world’s cheapest electric vehicles – the cheapest one sells for around $1,000 on Alibaba. Watch them all in action here!
A via ferrata is a protected path in a mountainous area supported with wire ropes and other climbing aides. Via ferrata is Italian for “iron path”, and has its historical origins in the Alps centuries ago. Initially, the predecessors to via ferratas were used by shepherds to reach their higher pastures. In recent decades, via ferratas have gained in popularity with the climbing community and are today primarily used for sport and recreation. Although via ferratas have been developed in other countries around the world, the hardest and most extreme routes are still within the European Union. We’ve found 12 of them – Watch them all being climbed here!
Have you ever wondered how old the world’s oldest tree is – or city, restaurant, or country? We’ve found 12 things that are all the oldest in the world. Some of them will most probably surprise you.
Can there be more fun than plowing through fluffy, white snow? Probably not – If you’re a dog. We’ve found 17 videos where 26 dogs and puppies have their very first experience with snow.
A zip ride is not for the faint of heart nor those with a fear of heights as you’re literally flying through the air at speeds of up to 160 km/h, usually from the top of a mountain. A zipline can carry cargo or a person from the top to the bottom of a long steel wire. It has been a mountainous way of transport for more than 2,000 years.
Some of them look like the ostentatious home of a notorious Bond villain, while others have all the hallmarks of an eerie edifice straight out of a Lord of the Rings movie. There are a lot of remarkable buildings on top of mountains – We’ve put together a selection of 20 architectural and technical masterpieces. Watch videos of all the mountaintop buildings here!
If you are prone to vertigo, this is not for you. We’ve gathered the most horrifying and insane mountainous dirt roads Europe can muster – some of them dubbed “death roads”. These roads are for hiking by foot or very experienced drivers with extreme caution.
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