The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The mountain panorama and the glorious view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable. With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy. Thus the energy for one to two new mountain drives is won by three downhill drives. Cog railway to the sky Europe’s highest open-air cog railway brings passengers direct from Zermatt station (1,620 m) to the summit of the Gornergrat, 365 days a year. The ride takes 33 minutes and requires a vertical climb of 1,469 m. The line leads on 9.4 kilometres over dramatic bridges, through galleries and tunnels, across forests of larch and Swiss stone pine, and past rocky ravines and mountain lakes. Panorama for the photo album The panorama is among the finest in the world. The views take in the Monte Rosa massif with Switzerland’s highest peak (Dufourspitze, 4,634 m); the second-largest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner Glacier; and a total of 29 mountains above 4,000 m, including, of course, the Matterhorn in all its glory. Europe’s highest hotel At the summit station on the Gornergrat, visitors find Europe’s highest-altitude hotel: the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat. Facilities include a restaurant, astronomical observatory and attractive shops. Spending the night here is a wonderful experience.
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Views: The Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (Nat Geo)
The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. The Galápagos lie about 966 kilometers (600 miles) off of the Ecuadorian coast.
There are thirteen major islands and a handful of smaller islands that make up the Galápagos archipelago. The largest of the islands is called Isabela. It is approximately 129 kilometers (80 miles) long. Repeated volcanic eruptions helped to form the rugged mountain landscape of the Galápagos Islands.
Travel: Where To Go In Naples, Italy (Condé Nast)
Travel to Naples with our latest Postcard video, featuring some of our favourite and insider places. Start at the medieval castle of Maschio Angioino in the centre and take in the ancient architecture of the city including the San Francesco di Paola church and Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta. Wander the buzzing markets lining the streets such as Via San Gregorio Armeno and stop for divine espressos and sfogliatelle at Gran Caffé Gambrinus. Wander on to taste pizza by Ciro Oliva, stretch out on the sandy beach at Posillipo and breathe in the views from the seafront castle Castel dell’Ovo. Watch now to be transported instantly to the southern Italian city and to marvel at its natural beauty and liveliness from afar.
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Village Tours: Ronda In Andalucia, Spain (4K)
Ronda is a mountaintop city in Spain’s Malaga province that’s set dramatically above a deep gorge. This gorge (El Tajo) separates the city’s circa-15th-century new town from its old town, dating to Moorish rule. Puente Nuevo, a stone bridge spanning the gorge, has a lookout offering views. New town’s Plaza de Toros, a legendary 18th-century bullring, is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
Nature: Mangrove Swamps Of Gabon, Central Africa
The towering trees in Gabon’s mangrove swamps have helped to make the Central African country one of the world’s few net absorbers of carbon. However, many are under threat from urbanization, with former swamps being illegally cleared for construction.
8K Views: Hawaiian Islands Coastlines & Landscapes
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll.
Chapters: 00:00–00:05 Intro 00:06–01:14 Honolulu at night, Oahu 01:15–02:15 Honolulu, Oahu island 02:16–02:28 Diamond Head lighthouse in Oahu 02:29–02:33 Tropical Landscape 02:34–02:40 Mokoliʻi islet in Kaneohe Bay 02:41–02:50 Coconut islands, Oahu 02:51–02:56 Hanauma Bay and Koko Crater, Oahu 02:57–03:02 Byodo-In Temple, Oahu 03:03–03:17 Highway H3, Oahu 03:18–03:25 Oahu island coastline 03:26–03:50 Na Pali coast, Kauai 03:51–04:35 Mountains of Kauai 04:36–05:18 Na Pali waterfalls, Kauai 05:19–05:28 Na Pali coast, Kauai 05:29–05:51 Kīlauea Lighthouse, Kauai 05:52–06:11 Princeville, Kauai 06:12–06:26 Hanalei Bay, Kauai 06:27–06:34 Na Pali coast, Kauai 06:35–06:39 Waimea Canyon, Kauai 06:40–07:39 Molokai island landscape 07:40–07:51 Papalaua Falls, Molokai 07:52–08:07 Moaula Falls, Halawa Valley, Molokai island 08:08–08:21 Molokini island volcanic crater 08:22–09:18 Maui coastline 09:19–09:34 Maui watefalls 09:35–09:42 Honokohau Falls, Maui 09:43–09:49 Road along Maui coastline 09:50–10:26 Hotel resorts along Maui shoreline 10:27–10:35 Poipu Beach, Koloa, Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi 10:36–10:55 Hawaian Nature 10:56–11:05 Kilauea volcano, Big Island of Hawaiʻi 11:06–11:43 Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 11:44–11:50 Port of Honolulu 11:51–12:02 Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts 12:03–15:00 Honolulu, Oahu
Front Page Views: The New York Times – October 28
Aerial Views: Scenic Rim – Queensland, Australia (4K)
The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area in West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and beyond. The main town of the region is Beaudesert.
Views: Bordeaux & Limoges In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Southwestern France (4K)
This video is about things to do in Bordeaux and Limgoes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It has what really matters in Bordeaux and Limoges, wine tasting in Margaux, and castles and museums in Haute-Vienne.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine or New Aquitaine, is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014 through the merger of three regions: Aquitaine, Limousin and Poitou-Charentes.
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