"Tolkien's Rivendell beats Ansel Adams"
World Famous
Yosemite
USA
A glacial valley of granite cliffs, giant sequoias, and iconic waterfalls. El Capitan and Half Dome are pilgrimage sites for climbers and photographers worldwide.
“72 waterfalls in one valley — Yosemite has... three?”
European Alternative
Lauterbrunnen
Switzerland
A glacier-carved valley with 72 waterfalls cascading down sheer cliffs. Tolkien's inspiration for Rivendell. Staubbach Falls drops 297m right into the village. Pure Alpine magic.
Why These Two?
Both are breathtaking glacier-carved valleys flanked by towering granite cliffs with spectacular waterfalls plunging from dizzying heights.
Yosemite
Lauterbrunnen
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Yosemite
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Lauterbrunnen
train
€1133
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