Coburger Hütte — Seebensee & Drachensee

This is one of the most celebrated hikes in Tyrol, connecting two distinct alpine basins. Starting from the Ehrwalder Alm, a broad forest path leads to the Seebensee (1,657m), a turquoise lake that perfectly reflects the Zugspitze (2,962m) on clear days. The adventure continues with a steep, serpentine ascent of another 300 meters to the Coburger Hütte and the moody Drachensee (Dragon Lake). The hut sits on a high rock rib, overlooking both lakes and providing one of the most dramatic mountain vistas in the Mieminger Gebirge.

Located in the Jökuldalur Valley in East Iceland, Stuðlagil Canyon features one of the country's most significant formations of hexagonal basalt columns. The canyon's current appearance is a result of the Kárahnjúkar hydroelectric project, which diverted the Jökla river and lowered the water levels to reveal the geometric rock walls. Reaching the canyon floor requires hiking the East Side, which follows an 8km round-trip route along unpaved tracks. The path passes the Stuðlafoss waterfall before reaching a short, steep descent into the canyon where the basalt columns meet the river's edge.