Landscapes in Europe

Loch Ness is more famous for its mythical monster than its natural beauty, which is a bit of a shame for the lake is really pretty, monster or not. Loch Ness is the deepest lake in Britain (max depth 230 m) and 37 km long. Wooded mountains flank the lake, creating the perfect lakeside setting for picnicking, sailing, fishing... and, of course, monster spotting. For a place that is that famous for something that cryptic, you would think they would compensate with tacky Nessie stuff everywhere, but you hardly see any. Maybe the Scotsmen are too proud to fully take commercial advantages of the Nessie madness.

Mt Great Orme (207 m) rises above the seaside town of Llandudno. During winter the slopes are used for skiing with several ski lifts. In summer the many visitors reach the summit by either the scenic tram or simply just drive up here in their car. But the proper way to explore the Walsh coutryside is of course on foot. The walk from Llandudno town to the summit doesn't take more than 2 hours and there are plenty of side trips to add, like to the ancient church of St. Tudno. If you are coming down on the other side (southwest), you will get panoramic views over the bay.

Snowdon means Snow Mountain, therefor the lack of Mt infront of the name. It's the highest mountain in Wales and the highest mountain in UK south of the Scottish Highlands. There are two ways to scale Snowdon; either take the scenic train from Llaberis all the way to the summit (who says cheating?) or hiking along one of the six trails leading to the summit. The most popular trail is the Llaberis, starting from the train station in Llaberis. It normally takes 3-4 hours one way, but can be done in 2.5 hours (one way) if you set a good pace.