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We travel along a lake - lined valley past many of the highest and most rugged peaks in the Rockies to the Icefields Centre at the foot of the vast Columbia Icefields.

We travel past many of the highest and most rugged peaks in the Rockies, pausing for a photo opportunity above the turquoise waters of Peyto Lake, before making our way to the Icefields Centre at the foot of the vast Columbia Icefields.

This tour completes a circuit of Willow Springs Station, a 750 square kilometre property that includes landforms ranging from semi desert plains to rugged peaks in the central ranges.

Not exact matches

The rugged terrain of northwest Arabia, of which Syria and Palestine, it has sometimes been remarked, may be regarded as merely the largest and richest oasis, the numerous mountain peaks, the volcanoes apparently active at some period in ancient history, the desert with its speaking silences, the uncertainties of the weather in a land where all is dependent on the annual rainfall — all these and much more of the same sort are reflected in Israel's religion.

Located at 6,400» in Northern California's Trinity Alps Wilderness - Camp is nestled in a beautiful alpine lake basin, surrounded by rugged peaks and saw - tooth ridges - the perfect location to provide a co-ed wilderness backpacking summer camp to youth ages 10 - 17.

The landscape shifts between rugged peaks, dense forests, expansive valleys and seemingly bottomless canyons in the blink of an eye.

Oregon's spectacular landscape includes rugged Pacific coastline, deep forests, volcanic peaks and fertile farmland, and is home to stunning Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S..

The region, a 3 hour drive north of Sacramento, takes its name from the rugged Cascade Mountains and their signature peak in state, 14,180 foot / 4, 322 metre Mount Shasta, a volcano.

With shimmering lakes, snow - topped peaks, rugged coastlines, historic villages and rolling green countryside, renting a car in Italy is a great way to explore everything the country has to offer.

A ride aboard the historic Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino, which restarted operations in 1994, offers visitors a glimpse into Ushuaia's penitentiary past, as well as stunning vistas of Isla Grande's rugged peaks and lush valleys.

In the 1990's skiers with vision gazed up at the rugged Dogtooth Range and dreamed of a ski resort that would match the impressive topography of these Purcell peaks above the town of Golden, laying the foundation for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

In the southern reaches of Patagonia is the breathtakingly beautiful Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, which is dominated by rugged mountain peaks, deep fjords and channels teeming with penguins, and enormous ice fields flanked by brilliant blue glaciers.

When you relax and unwind in these spectacular surroundings, from the rugged peaks of the High Atlas Mountains to the long stretches of stunning beach, you are sure to reconnect with nature.

The area has always been a magnet for the adventurous, whether coming to surf the cold waters of the rugged beach breaks, to storm watch on winter weekends, land a massive halibut or salmon in peak summer season, kayak through pristine tranquil waters, or escape to a relaxing spa in one of the areas glamorous resorts, Tofino has something for all who are willing to make the trek over the mountains from Port Alberni.

Then take in the rugged beauty, dramatic volcanic peaks and tumbling waterfalls of our World Heritage Site, the Pitons, Cirques and Ramparts of La Réunion.

Visitors may also be lucky enough to view an Andean Condor (bird) in it's natural environment, gliding through the thermal air in search of food, high in the rugged peaks of the Andes.

The eco-friendly, floating Knight Inlet Lodge is situated in the heart of Glendale Cove, one of the premier grizzly bear viewing spots in the world, set amidst the snowcapped peaks of Canada's rugged coastline.

The region, a 3 - hour drive north of Sacramento, gets its name from the rugged Cascade Mountains and their signature peak in state, 14,180 - foot / 4,322 - meter Mount Shasta — yes, a volcano.

This is in startling contrast to the northern Flinders Ranges, a rugged landscape of craggy peaks and deep cool gorges and home to bountiful pockets of wildlife.

As it stands, you might walk for fifteen minutes before you see anyone else, even in peak season, especially down towards the truly rugged Southern tip of the island.

Enjoy one of the premier grizzly bear viewing holiday spots in the world, set amidst the dramatic snow - capped peaks of Canada's rugged coastline.

In Conway State Forest along the rugged Conway Range, explore lowland tropical rainforest, picturesque creeks and lofty peaks overlooking Airlie Beach.

We pause to enjoy the rugged beauty of East Mount Barren, the second of our three peaks, with its unique wildflowers (in season), on the way through the Fitzgerald River National Park.

If you can drag yourself away from the ambience in the pub, there is the option to cycle some more through sweeping rural landscapes and beneath rugged mountain peaks to Arthurs Pass.

TRIP FROM HANOI TO HALONG BAY, VIETNAM Back in Hanoi, exhausted after bus - ing independently around Vietnam's rugged northeast mountain region, I excitedly prepared for my boat tour of famous Halong Bay, which is scattered with thousands of limestone karst peaks and islands.

Spectacular vertical granite peaks, immense rivers of ice, wind - swept plains and native beech forests define this spot of intense rugged beauty in the South of Chili and Argentina, where the Andes mountains are covered by the most extensive area of glaciers outside the world's polar regions.

There is enormous diversity in the landscape, ranging from vast barren lava fields to sprawling cattle ranches, from rugged shoreline to massive 14,000 ft. mountain peaks, and from active Volcano spewing lava, to lush, dense tropical rainforests.

The rugged coastlines rise up to vaulting volcanic peaks that make the soil as fertile as anywhere in Fiji.

Two of the most rugged, remote and uncrowded wine regions in California stretch from the crashing surf of the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino to the high desert - like volcanic peak Mount...

As snowflakes drop on rugged mountain peaks and glistening rivers freeze over into cool ice, many countries in Europe turn into winter wonderlands.

Rich in history, the area features rugged mountains, towering granite peaks, magnificent gorges and waterholes and is home to more than 160 species of birds.

As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the town is ensconced among lush green forestry, in the shadow of rugged peaks and rolling hillsides that taper out to the azure waters of the Atlantic in the west.

Hikers find rugged trails that snake all across the island explore the huge variety of indigenuos plants that thrive in the Naitonal Park at Gorda Peak.

Whether you're an expert mountaineer or an amateur fell walker, there are lots of holiday cottages in Cumbria that are perfectly placed for exploring those tall peaks and rugged uplands.