mountain ranges you need to visit

Mountain Ranges You Need To Visit

From the rugged peaks of the Alps to the sleepy foothills of the Smoky Mountains, these are Mountain
21. Olympic Mountains
Found in the state of Washington in the United States,the range sits right next to the Hoh Rainforest, the largest temperate rainforeston the continent. Due to the high precipitation of the region, the Olympics mountains are home to numerous glaciers.
22. Graian Alps
TheGraian Alps are home to Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in all of the European Alps.
23. Tian Shan
A large system of mountains in central Asia, the highest summitis Victory Peak on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China.Locally, the rangeis known as the Celestial Mountains.
24. Julian Alps
Covering Slovenia and Italy, this part of the Alps is named after Julius Caesar.
25. Alaska Range
Outside of Asia and the Andes, this North American range is the highest in the world.
26. Llyn Idwal and Tryfan Snowdonia
Cwm Idwal, aNational Nature Reserve, is one of the best places in Britain to see landscapes and plant species which have barely changed since the Ice Age. On a calm day, Llyn Idwal is as smooth a mirror, with beautiful reflections of cliffs and sky. The unmistakeable shape of Tryfan makes a striking backdrop.
27. Swallow Falls near BetwsyCoed
This waterfall on the River Llugwy is one of the loveliest features of Wales most mountainous region. Since the Llugwys catchment area gets more rain than anywhere else in Britain, the falls usually have plenty of oomph. There are easytoreach viewpoints on each bank, very close to the rushing, foaming water.
28. Ffestiniog Railway from Porthmadog
For pure nostalgia, the sight of a steam locomotive chuffing through Snowdonia is pretty hard to beat. The Porthmadog Cob, the causeway over the mouth of the River Glaslyn, is just one of several vantage points you can enjoy in any season even in the snow. Naturally, the views from inside the train are rather good, too.
29. Llynnau Cregennen Snowdonia
Llynnau Cregennen is a photographers favourite. Under a brooding dawn sky, with autumn mist tumbling down fromCadair Idris, it looks quite spectacular. But its just as delightful on a spring afternoon. Hikers know it as a stop on the Mawddach Way an enjoyable, circular 31mile route from Barmouth.
30. Foel Fadian Cambrian Mountains
Look north from the summit of Foel Fadian and the faraway peaks of Snowdonia dominate the horizon dark in summer, snowdusted in winter. Just below the walk to the top, near the road, is a stone toposcope dedicated to the Welsh journalist Wynford VaughanThomas. He considered this view the best in Wales.