European Adventures
Europe is a continent that houses a huge number of different cultures, climates, landscapes and more and there are literally countless things to see and do there. As such then, it should come as no surprise that there are a vast range of European adventures to be had on the continent that can make for great exciting stories, amazing photographs and a great feeling of adventure without needing to travel anywhere that’s too much the back of beyond.
To get the best European adventures and experiences though you need to know where to go and what there is to do that can create feelings of exploration and get the adrenaline pumping. Of course you can have European adventures anywhere in Europe and you never really know what’s going to happen – however some places certainly lend themselves more to European adventures than others – firstly anywhere with a mountain range is always going to make for a great adventure and here you will be able to explore and do some rock climbing and hiking, while taking great photographs and even engaging in extreme sports. For this kind of adventuring there are many mountain ranges to visit in Russia, in Switzerland, in Italy, in France, in Scotland, in Wales and elsewhere. One of the most exciting mountain ranges though for European adventures are the Tatra mountains which are along the border between Poland and Slovakia. These mountains allow someone with relatively little experience to reach some spectacular views, and to really feel like you’ve conquered a mountain. This is also a great place for skiing.
If you want to try something a little more rock-climbing oriented, then going to Alfont in France is a great way to get your fill of European adventures. Here you can try ‘free soloing’ which means climbing without a rope over water. Of course this isn’t recommended unless you have supervision and know what you’re doing, but it’s certainly one of the more exciting European adventures.
Or, try hiking with a twist and climb Mount Tiede in Tenerife – a mountain that looks like another planet and is covered in unusual red rock as a result of the lava drying. If it’s amazing sights you’re after in your European adventures, then try heading to Croatia for the Plitvice Lakes. These are considered one of the most beautiful sights in Europe filled with lush trees and leaves, gushing waterfalls and sixteen lakes on different planes at an altitude of 636 meters – separated by natural damns made from moss and algae. If you want to feel like Indiana Jones or Richard Attenborough on your European adventures, then this is well and truly the place for you. Similarly why not visit Meteora in Greece where you can experience buildings suspended high in the air on huge rock cliffs. It looks absolutely fabulous and there are some truly spectacular sights to behold if you explore the area.
There are literally thousands of amazing places to explore like this, and part of the fun is the sense of discovery when you come across something like this. Travel to Turkey and explore off the beaten path a little (being careful to look out for snakes etc) and you can easily stumble across old ruins of temples and other buildings which really makes you feel like Tomb Raider.
The other kind of European adventures though come from living and trying to survive in foreign cultures. This is a highly taxing experience and if you are learning the language as you go it can lead to some exciting events. To really live in the spirit of adventure try holidaying to somewhere in Eastern Europe where they speak limited English and don’t book any hotels or anything. Take just the bare essentials in a backpack and don’t spend more than two nights in the same place – European adventures guaranteed…
Your experience awaits you…
This post was written by admin on January 2011
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My favorite european adventures are hikings. I have always enjoyed climbing mountains. Other european adventures that I’m into are skiing and surfing. I use to surf in Spain. Is there any other person into surfing around here?
Hiking is a great adventure for sure. I hiked in the Alps during my 2 week stay in Europe. It was peaceful and exciting at the same time. Something that I am proud of to have experienced.
So far I have had a lot of European adventures. I love extreme sports and I’m always looking for adrenaline.
What I haven’t done yet and I want to, is wingsuit flying.
Hope to do that soon.
If you look for great European adventures I advise you to just do it.
I am always in search of european adventures. I love sandboarding, snowboarding, kitesurfing etc. It doesn’t matter that I am a noob. I just feel the need for adrenaline. European adventures help me a lot.
European adventures can be very addicting. I have been hiking several times while there and each time I go back, I want to hike to a different place. I would love to go to Mount Tiede and see that. It sounds very unique and interesting at the same time.
I am looking forward to backpacking this summer in Europe. I am going with a group of friends for three weeks and it will be a great European adventure. We know some German and my one friend speaks great French so we are well prepared. I do not think I would fell comfortable not knowing very much of the language to get the full adventure like the author described above. That would really be scary to me.
Eh, just posted on another article on this blog about european extreme sports. I love having european adventures. The country where I’m having the european adventures doesn’t really matter. Unless we talk about surfing european adventures, snowboarding european adventures etc. Where can we practice those, if there is no snow or sea? =)
My european adventures in france were delightful. Indeed, France is a nice place for rock-climbing. Also, you can try the parachute. France is cool because of the european adventures you can have there.
My opinion is that you don’t have to be extreme to have European adventures.
You can have European adventures by making expeditions in different places, exploring and discovering many amazing places.
My friend told me that she had a nice experience by going camping in Romania and she also saw beautiful landscapes there.
There is a wide range of european adventures you can enjoy. Hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, skiing, jetskiing are just a few.
I would love parachuting. Unfortunately, I am not allowed because of my health condition. Meh, I’ll just watch some videos then.
I am definitely looking for some european adventures this year. Anyone care to join me in Spain? I wanna learn surfing. And I hope next year I will know the sport pretty well. It seems the best of those european adventures.
okay, european adventures are the greatest in the world. in europe, people know the meaning of fun. you can have european adventures wherever you’d go, from east to west. people know how to have fun and how to make you feel good, as a tourist. i have had sooo many european adventures so far!!
When I’m saying European adventures, I immediately think about european mountains. I am such a fan of hill climbing and hiking. Of course, you can have a lot of other european adventures. I guess the ones you mentioned in the article are the most popular.
It depends on the european adventures you want to live. For instance, robbers running after you is called an adventure too, lol.
European adventures such as surfing can be best practiced in Belgium. There are some nice waves you can ride on.
You can have European adventures at high level if you know were to look. I would say that European adventures are the same with European extreme sports: snowboarding, surfing, bungee-jumping, skydiving, etc. Adventure, in my opinion, means speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, danger…
Moreover, to me, to consider it a great adventure must, obligatorily, induce you an adrenaline rush.
I think that a great European adventure would be one that was not really planned at all. I like the idea of leaving the trail and going off to explore like they stated above for Turkey. I think it would be so interesting to find a tomb to explore. This would be a great vacation and adventure all in one.
I don’t think that there is any person that doesn’t like European adventures or adventures in generally.
I like so much to travel around world, to explore and discover new things. Europe is a great place for doing this. There are a lot of amazing places where you can have European adventures and a lot of fun. Moreover people are very friendly and always ready to help you to feel good and have a good time.
I know some good places where you can have some great European adventures.
Europe is a great continent with a lot of possibilities. You can do there whatever you like/want.
Some good countries where you can have great European adventures are Austria and Germany. There you can do a lot of extreme sports and have an amazing time.
From all European adventures you wrote here one sound very interesting. Trying to survive somewhere isolated, on an island is an incredible adventure in my opinion. To do this you must know a lot of things. You must know how to survive alone, what to eat and how to make a shelter.
This kind of European adventures I like, where your life is in danger at any moment.
The greatest European adventures are those that make your adrenaline pumping. I like situations when I don’t know what is going to happen. These are the most interesting ones.
I don’t like very much extreme sports. If I want to have European adventures is enough to visit Europe, because it’s impossible to not happen something amazing while I’m traveling.
I would be scared to death to do free soloing. That is kind of scary to me. I think I would love to try rock climbing but need to have a rope. I would never try this European adventure without a rope.
Climbing mountains is my favorite European adventure. Every summer I visit another country’s mountains. I’ve seen many beautiful landscapes this way and I have a lot of great memories.
I’m an adventurous person and I like to live my live intensely. So every time I have the chance I visit a new country to try its European adventure.
I’m not an adventurous person but from time to time I like to feel adrenaline. Who doesn’t like that?
Because I like to do walking, mountains are my favorite places to go to. When I feel prepared I try with my friends rock-climbing. This is one of my favorite from all European adventures.
I agree with you that to get the best European adventures and experiences you need to know where to go. You cannot have great European adventure everywhere. You need to know where to look for them. It is important also what you’re looking for. The best thing is to inform about it at first.