Hike the smoking summit of Europe's most active volcano, 3,357 m above the Sicilian coast
Colonial silver city beneath the "rich hill" that bankrolled an empire.
Hike between medieval tower villages under the highest peaks of the Caucasus.
Ethiopia's highest peak at 4,550 m, the end point of the Simien Mountains trek.
The Maiden of the Bernese Oberland, with Europe’s highest railway station on its shoulder.
Africa's third-highest peak, glaciated and on the equator, at the top of the Rwenzori.
South Korea's highest mountain, a shield volcano with a crater lake at the centre of Jeju.
Europe’s most active volcano, guided to 3,300 m past steaming vents and last year’s lava.
A Naxi old town of canals and stone bridges under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Medieval defence towers in the high Svaneti valleys, the base for treks to Ushguli and glaciers.
Climb the iconic volcanic spire.
Sweeping views from the mountain.
Desert massif of oases and Tuareg life.
Basalt peak above the lagoon where runaway slaves hid, now a UNESCO site with a steep, rewarding summit trail.
Biodiverse peak, UNESCO-listed.
Glacial lakes and a deep canyon.
The "Mountains of the Moon" — glaciers on the equator, giant lobelias and bogs on a multi-day trek towards Margherita Peak.
Coffee-clad peaks above Kingston.
UNESCO glacial valley of pastures and trails.
Mountaintop fortress, UNESCO-listed.
Saharan rock art and sand seas.
Sacred mountain and pyramids, UNESCO-listed.
Painted churches and forest trails.
Ancient grove of biblical cedars.
Jagged peaks and gelada baboons.
Bulgaria's grandest mountain monastery.
Roman mountain town with some of North Africa’s finest mosaics.
Nineteen immaculate garden terraces cascading down Mount Carmel.
UNESCO-listed alpine railway over the Bernina Pass from Chur to Tirano.
Sanctuary of Apollo on the slopes of Mount Parnassus — home of the ancient oracle.
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