We ♥ railroads

The old trolley track at Jøssingfjord.

photo by Bjørn André Hagen

Sheeps taking care of nature in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark.

photo by Eva Pettersen Andreassen

At Vinjakula looking over the gneissic landscape with a view to impressive mountains and steep valleys.

photo by Åse Hestnes

Climbing on Trollpikken a post glacier phenomenon. The bedrock here is the magmatic rock Anorthosite that you only find in a few places on Earth and on the surface of the Moon.

photo by Anna Omdal

GERMANYGeo-Naturepark Bergstraße-Odenwald (UNESCO Global Geopark) Our second stop is Geo-Naturepark in southwest Germany, a relatively large area covering 105 municipalities. The Geo-Naturepark’s motto: “Between granite and sandstone – continents on the move” recalls the time more than 300 million years ago when two supercontinents collided forming plutonic rocks, as well as other geological times when sandstones and mudstones were deposited in rivers and lakes. 500 million years of fascinating geology has created a diverse landscape, from agricultural land to deep forests, crowned with a rich cultural history. As the territory is situated between two main regions, it plays an important role as a recreational area and can be easily reached by millions of people. The Geo-Naturepark offers educational programmes, field trips and outdoor school activities enjoying the help of their 25 rangers and nearly 200 on-site guides. Following a holistic approach, the GeoNaturepark encourages getting into contact with nature through hands-on activities and helps people to experience the healing power of forest, meadow and water through outdoor activities.