Butterfly Valley Turkey

Butterfly valley is located about 15 kilometers south of Ölüdeniz and 30 km south of Fethiye. The Butterfly Valley is protected by the World Heritage Foundation and gets its name from the exclusive butterfly species. Faralya was well-known simply as the "village on the cliffs of the Butterfly Valley" till in recent times, when travelers begin to take a deeper look to the village, actually a quite pleasant sight to see, with its houses and gardens cascading towards the cliffs of the Valley. There are over 60 different species of butterfly in the valley several appearing in the day time and others only venturing out at night. Butterfly Valley actually discovered by hippies in 1990s when their beloved Blue Lagoon was lost to mass tourism. There are numerous rare butterflies and for those who are enthusiasts there is a small museum located in the valley dedicated to giving more in depth information about the species that can be found there. 

A narrow and winding road connects the village to Ölüdeniz, although the distance is not to much where it joins the main highway towards Fethiye near the Blue Lagoon. Though the distance is not that huge, it takes about 30 minutes to drive this road because of the conditions. During peak season June-August there are boats three times a day from Ölüdeniz to the Butterfly Valley. Hiking is another activity from Ovacik, and most hikers do the 16 Kilometers track in one day. But two days track is much more convenient, especially in summer. The butterfly valley and village are connected by a very steep and dangerous path. At many places there’s a need of mountaineering skills. Normally it takes one hour to do the entire path, depends upon your physical fitness, with two young backpackers having died when attempting the route in the last decade. It is highly recommended to never take shortcuts and always stick to the route marked with red dots because taking a shortcut was the reason of death of one of the backpackers 

The path starts from in front of the guesthouse George House up in the village and marked with red dots all along it.  Local residents used to know this area by the name Güdürümsü before the valley was re-christened with the rather romantic current name.  Faralya market provides only grocery store of the village which offers a very meager selection of vegetables, snacks, and drinks, although the prices are higher even paying twice or three times more than elsewhere.  In butterfly valley only two options are available for night stay, the Bungalows or camping in a tent. But if you select to stay in the village you’ve number of guest houses and hotels. If you choose to stay up in the village itself, you have a number of guesthouses and hotels to choose from. 

 Source: Charismatic Planet

Torngat Mountains National Park Canada

The breathtaking wilderness of Torngait meaning “place of spirits,” and the Torngat Mountains have been home to Inuit and their predecessors for thousands of years. The Canadian National Park comprises 9,700 km2 of the Northern Labrador Mountains natural region. The park was established on 22 January 2005, making it the first national park to be created in Labrador. It is highly recommended that all visitors must register before entering in the Torngat Mountains National Park. The park's headquarters is located in the nearest town, Nain, which is 200 kilometer south.

The park outspreads from Saglek Fjord in the south, including all islands and islets, to the very northern tip of Labrador; and from the provincial boundary with Québec in the west, to the iceberg-choked waters of the Labrador Sea in the east. The mountain peaks along the border with Quebec are the highest in mainland Canada east of the Rockies, and are dotted with remnant glaciers. Therefore; Polar bears hunt seals along the coast, and both the Torngat Mountains and George River caribou herds cross paths as they migrate to and from their calving grounds. Probably the best way to see the park is through cruise ship. A lot of small expeditionary ships annually visit the area, and they use zodiacs or other small craft to ferry you ashore for hiking and sightseeing adventures. The highest mountains in Canada east of the Rockies can be found within this beautiful land

Due to its remote location, the park varies greatly from its more accessible cousins in the south. The trip needs careful planning, registration with park officials, and the right equipment. Keep in mind there are no roads, no campgrounds and no signs telling you where to go or what to see. These days, Inuit remain to use this area for hunting, fishing, and travelling throughout the year. Torngat Mountains National Park offers a serious challenge for wildlife, in spite of these challenges; the park has a variety of boreal and arctic species. The National Park protects wildlife caribou, polar bears, peregrine falcon, and golden eagle among others, however; offering wilderness-oriented recreational activities like hiking, scrambling, kayaking. When you join the Inuit on these trips listen to the ancient stories and legends of the area as you sip on hot tea and eat hot food that has been prepared over an open fire. Everything you see and experience will leave an unforeseen and significant impression.Source: Charismatic Planet

Krkonoše National Park Czech Republic

Krkonose National Park is unique mosaic ecosystems of Czech Republic consider most valuable natural area in central Europe. Due to its uniqueness the area is declared National Park in 1963. Visitor come this wonderful place to explore high mountain slopes, flat ridges, alpine meadows with colorful wildflowers and mysterious moorlands, all presided over by the “Czech Matterhorn”. This would be an amazing and terrific tour to an unspoiled landscaped with full of distant views, steep climbs, and accurate marked hiking trails of all difficult levels. Therefore; you can found a Museum here. The importance of the local landscape led to the Krkonose being included on the UNESCO list of biosphere reserves. The Krkonose National Park management headquarters are located in the town of Vrchlabí, often called the Gateway to Krkonoše. 

The majestic beauty of Krkonose National Park is most valuable sites, probably along the marked trail of Obří důl to Sněžka. This route is so demanding because of wonderful vistas of the expansive alpine landscape definitely make the effort worthwhile. This will offer the impressive view into the depths of the Obří důl Valley before climbing the highest Czech mountain, from where you can see almost half of Bohemia. The most interesting experience for you is the unique sights of the Krkonoše Mountains? Then you must go to Studniční Mountain, on whose southern slope you will find the so-called Map of the Republic. 

The middle of this area is consists of green meadows and dwarf pine forests lies a field of snow. As the snow in the valley melts, its shape slowly changes into a map of the Czech Republic. Moreover; sometimes it is happens in the Krkonose that a 5m snowbank never completely melts, so you must take warm clothing when visiting this place. It is considered one of the harshest climate conditions in Europe. Apart from main tourist destinations, you must plan to Rychory natural unspoiled trail, called Red Mountain and Devil’s Valley, due its natural beauty & fantastic view. Even you can go the Elbe River through a famous hiking route leading to the Labský důl Valley. Along the way you will see spectacular views of the Pančavský Waterfall, the highest falls in the Czech Republic. Its waters plummet into the valley from a height of up to 250 meters. It is an impressive theatrical show which few would expect to see in Central Europe. 

The beautiful nature and clean air and active movement will feel as if they’re really in Paradise of Krkonose Mountains. Here you can find unlimited climbs and crossings, and you just select one starting point, such as Špindlerův Mlýn, which is possibly the most renowned Czech winter resort and in summer serves as a great entry point for exploring the Krkonoše National Park. Source: Charismatic Planet

Shoshone Falls Idaho USA

Shoshone Falls is among the best natural beauties along with the Snake River located almost five miles east of the city of Twin Falls. Shoshone Falls (sometimes called “Niagara of the West”) is higher than Niagara Falls, and best viewed time is spring and early summer. At 212 feet, when the water flows (depending on the winter snow melt), surely a spectacular view without no doubt. Irrigation diversion of Snake River flows can considerably diminish water over the falls in the summer and fall, mainly during dry years. Although high water flows, the views at Shoshone Falls remain remarkable year round. The City of Twin Falls owns and operates the Shoshone Falls-Dierkes Lake is complex, and it provides an exclusive blend of recreational facilities, including playgrounds, landscaped picnic areas, hiking trails, a boating facilities, swimming area, and a scenic overlook. The complex offers restroom facilities and visitor information, and for a nominal per-car entry fee, visitors can enjoy picnicking and relaxing in the shaded, grassy areas, which offers impeccable vantage points for viewing Shoshone Falls. It is an entirely barrier to the upstream movement of fish. The waterfall has existed since the end of the last ice age, when the Bonneville Flood carved much of the Snake River canyon and surrounding valleys. Before the construction of the several dams on the Snake River below the falls, there were wonderful runs of salmon in the Snake River.

 

Remarkable Headland “Downpatrick” Ireland

About five kilometer north of the village of Ballycastle in Mayo County near the Ireland coast stands a remarkable headland named “Downpatrick Head”. It is 126 feet above the sea, and it offers fanciful views of the Atlantic, the Staggs of Broadhaven to the west, and high cliffs along the shore. The name Downpatrick Head is derived from a time when St Patrick himself discovered a church there. The ruin of church is still there, a stone cross and holy well at the top of Downpatrick Head. This was once a common pilgrim destination, and last Sunday of July is the busiest days due to famous for Garland Sunday to hear mass at this mysterious place. In the 2nd World War II, a beautiful coastguard watch house was built here, now is used for the viewing of several species of birds that visit high cliffs. Moreover; cutoff from the mainland and lying 80 meters from the shore is a breathtaking sea stack famous as Dun Briste or “the broken fort”. The sea stack got unglued from the mainland in 1393 as a result of high seas, and the many people living on the cliffs had to be rescued by ships ropes. The sea stack is stunning to behold because you can grasp the layers upon layers of multi-colored rock strata. Dun Briste is approximately 63 meter by 23 meters, and 45 meters high. The cliffs in the area, including the stack, were constructed in the Lower Carboniferous period, a geological term applied to a time about 350 million years ago, when the sea temperatures around Ireland were much higher than today. Local legends tell a diverse story though. The folklore tells that a pagan chieftain once lived on the spot where the stack now stands. When he refused to transform into Christianity, St Patrick struck the ground with his crozier, splitting a chunk of the headland off into the ocean, with the chieftain on top. Every year, Downpatrick is haunted by birdwatchers that come to witness and record the several diverse species which take up positions on the stratified face of the stack as the seasons change. In May end and early June, the headland itself is a blaze of color when the sea-pink comes into bloom.

Source: Charismatic Planet