9-Mile Sled Run in the Austrian Alps

The world's longest illuminated toboggan run.

Wildkogel Rodelbahn
at Ski Arena Wildkogel
Neukirchen, Austria
+43 0 6565 6405
www.urlaubsarena-wildkogel.at

Possibly the best place in the world to sled down a mountain.
Wildkogel Rodelbahn, 8.7 miles of dedicated tobogganing bliss—complete with hairpin turns, a dedicated ski lift and an ale house along the way (so you can stop halfway through for a round or two at the slopeside tavern).

In short, it's the grown-up version of your 10-year-old self's biggest fantasy: hurtling down a mountain's worth of slopes on a runner sled just inches off the ground. On one side, you'll have a towering Alpine peak; on the other side, a frighteningly steep drop-off.

The full course can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on your ability and endurance.

Here is some home video I found on YouTube to give you a better idea:

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

The Plitvice Lakes is a national park in Croati
in the mountainous region of Lika.

The mountain valley holds many large emerald lakes, each of which drains into the next in spectacular series of waterfalls.

Official Plitvicka Jezera National Park website




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