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Take a calm 3D virtual tour through Hohenschwangau Village in Bavaria, Germany. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, this ...

The Alps are a must-visit for any world traveler, and for an epic mountain adventure, head to this less crowded but equally ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, standing at an impressive 2,962 meters above sea level. Located in the Wetterstein Mountains of the Northern Limestone ...

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Some kinds of fundraising are simply not for the faint of heart. Freddy Nock got quite the view from up top after scaling Bavaria‘s Zugspitze mountain – a total of 10,000 feet in just under 90 minutes ...

Access to the Cliff House is through the north-facing side. The owner chose the terra-cotta color for the exterior to fit in with the architecture surrounding it. Some places in the world seem almost ...