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Adventure Travel in Patagonia
Adventure travel and extreme sports in its different forms, tend to increase the number of followers in Argentina and the world. Patagonia, in particular, is becoming the preferred scenario for adventure lovers who are willing to download a good dose of adrenaline.
This choice is not accidental, since the relief Patagonia has a high diversity for the practice of these exciting sports. The scenarios are many and varied and they are all ideal to let imagination fly away to whatever adventure decrees.
Imagine among the endless plains of the pampas, the mighty rivers of the mountains, the peaks of mountains and volcanoes, and even in the deep blue waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. All scenarios are waiting to be discovered by intrepid adventurers. In this special you will find all necessary information for both beginners as well as activity for those who have previous experience.
You will have the opportunity to get to know each of the disciplines that make adventure sports, where are circuits in which times of year, what security measures should be taken into account for each and different degrees of difficulty that will allow families to share experiences or activities where the risk is present at every step.
If you’re ready, adjust your seat belt, harness, life jacket or just your hiking boots, and dare to venture into adventure tourism and extreme sports in the midst of great natural setting that offers the Patagonia.
Adventure travel with kids
If you make a trip with your children, you have to balance destinations that can entertain and appeal to both younger and adults and Asturias is able to satisfy the tastes of the entire family with an attractive offer.
From cities as a Unesco World Heritage Oviedo small and picturesque fishing villages. From museums to collect other mining tradition offering an exciting journey to the center of the earth or you face to face with a dinosaur Jurassic. Of the vast beaches to the majestic mountains. All without leaving the Principality.
Certainly nature is the great attraction of this community in which the third of its territory is a protected area. The stunning Picos de Europa, the fun, meandering rivers and waterfalls, enchanted forests where they hide the grand mythological and natural parks are a magical experience that should not be missed.
Nature in the wild
The landscape could not be more grand in this corner of the Iberian Peninsula, among other options, you can enjoy the Biosphere Reserve Muniellos, unspoilt area with a thick forest of oak, ash, birch trees and ferns where live bears and wolves. Another option is to enjoy the Falls Road called that part of Oneta and runs between wells and waterfalls.
La Senda del Oso is another visit almost obligatory. This path takes the old mining railway platform and the road is fitted with protective fencing and perfectly directed. There are many bridges that allow several changes of shoreline and allow you to enjoy beautiful places.
Camping or sleeping in a house in the middle of the Picos de Europa is another option that is sure to hit when traveling with children, as is the National Park of the Lakes of Covadonga, a visit to the heart same legends, where numerous guided tours allow you to enjoy your landscape and make routes suitable for all ages.
A river adventure
But if anything stands Asturias is to have opted for active tourism. Many companies offer all kinds of activities to enjoy nature, from trekking down the river in canoes, biking, horseback riding, climbing 4×4 hot air ballooning for the more daring.
But without doubt one of the main tourist attractions is the descent of the River Sella, suitable for a fun ride suitable for all ages. Fifteen miles downstream in a privileged location that combines fun and sports. The rafting begins and gets rented, fifteen miles beyond the village of Ribadesella. It can be done alone, in two canoes or more passengers, a distance of three to four hours in rowing alternating with stops and breaks to enjoy the scenery.
Adventure Tourism
Adventure travel is that we can explore the nature, knowing different places and extreme sports.
There are many activities for all tastes and abilities, you can explore an underground river, visit some caves, mountain climbing, bungee tossing, rappel, paragliding and so on.
Of course, these activities should be performed with good physical condition and the proper equipment to do so, security is key to the difference between enjoying an adventure and suffer a tragedy.
To make them, then it is important training and support / advice of an expert on the subject, so if that’s what you want to practice, I recommend you well informed about it and find that what you do complies with all these security measures. Read the rest of this entry »
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