Photo credits & sources

All photos are from Wikimedia Commons under free licences (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA). They have been resized and converted to WebP; no other changes were made.

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  Girona Onyar 2.jpg
  Author: kallerna
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Rocacorba - P1130061.jpg
  Author: Pere López Brosa
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Costa Brava on the road G4 682 - panoramio (7).jpg
  Author: Tanya Dedyukhina
  Licence: CC BY 3.0
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  Santuari dels Angels.jpg
  Author: Maria planas aulet
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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  Vathia Mani Greece 2.jpg
  Author: Wladyslaw
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
  Source: Wikimedia Commons
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  View of Mount Taygetus from the top of the Castle of Mystras.jpg
  Author: George E. Koronaios
  Licence: CC0
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  Navarino Bay (Palace of Nestor view) (1).jpg
  Author: Peulle
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  View from Palamidi castle - 1 (Bourtzi castle and part of Nafplio).jpg
  Author: Annatsach
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
  Source: Wikimedia Commons
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  Cabo-sao-vicente-lighthouse-2019-msu-2309.jpg
  Author: Matthias Süßen
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Serra de Monchique, road to Cascata do Barbelote.jpg
  Author: Serge Fenenko
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
  Source: Wikimedia Commons
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  Road to Vršič pass.jpg
  Author: Petar Milošević
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Soca Valley from Tonovcov Grad.jpg
  Author: Krzysztof Golik
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Motovun Istria from South.jpg
  Author: Aconcagua (talk)
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
  Source: Wikimedia Commons
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  Driving up the N339 to the high regions of Serra da Estrela NP (48853080738).jpg
  Author: Jelger Groeneveld
  Licence: CC BY 2.0
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  Dorgali - SS 125 Orientale sarda (01).JPG
  Author: Gianni Careddu
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Covadonga - Lago Enol 11.jpg
  Author: Zarateman
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Stelvio Pass (Unsplash).jpg
  Author: Raul Taciu raultaciu
  Licence: CC0
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  2021-aug-25-stilfserjoch.jpg
  Author: Zintosch7
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Stelvio Pass. (3856226767).jpg
  Author: Damian Morys from New York City, United States
  Licence: CC BY 2.0
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  Mt Ventoux cyclists.jpg
  Author: FrogsLegs71
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  The Tourmalet.... (7975994723).jpg
  Author: Bruce from Sydney, Australia
  Licence: CC BY 2.0
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  20-7-29 (23e Tour de France cycliste), Rebry suivi de Delannoy au col du Galibier - btv1b53217141z.jpg
  Author: Agence Rol (via Gallica / BnF)
  Licence: Public domain
  Source: Wikimedia Commons
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  Rovinj Sunrise.jpg
  Author: Ironbernietyrol
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Dorgali - Cala Gonone - Panorama (05).JPG
  Author: Gianni Careddu
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Covadonga - Lago Enol 11.jpg
  Author: Zarateman
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Vale-glaciar e o rio Zêzere.jpg
  Author: Caçador de imagens
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Cup of espresso 02.jpg
  Author: Kritzolina
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  AL 3115.jpg
  Author: Eduardo Milla
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Mojácar, en Almería (España).jpg
  Author: INDALOMANIA
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Etna-Route-Sapienza (1).jpg
  Author: Ji-Elle
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Pas de peyrol.jpg
  Author: Benoit Kornmann
  Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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  Vallée Santoire depuis Pas de Peyrol (1).jpg
  Author: Père Igor
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Road to Etna in July 2014.jpg
  Author: Liilia Moroz
  Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Etna, view from road to Taormina (4894111979).jpg
  Author: Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium
  Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Climate data

• Kalamata Airport (HNMS), 1971–2010 normals – via Wikipedia – Kalamata, climate table (source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service, HNMS) (retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
• Girona Airport (AEMET), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Girona, climate table (source: AEMET) (retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
• Nova Gorica (ARSO), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Nova Gorica, climate table (source: Slovenian Environment Agency, ARSO) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Pazin (DHMZ), 1971–2000 normals – via Wikipedia – Pazin, climate table (source: Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service, DHMZ) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Guarda (IPMA), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Guarda, climate table (source: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, IPMA) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Oviedo (AEMET), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Oviedo, climate table (source: AEMET) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Cagliari Elmas Airport, 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Cagliari, climate table (source: WMO normals via NOAA NCEI) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Faro Airport (IPMA), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Faro, climate table (source: IPMA) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Almería Airport (AEMET), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Almería, climate table (source: AEMET OpenData) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Catania-Sigonella (NOAA), 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Catania, climate table (source: NOAA, Catania-Sigonella) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)
• Aurillac (Météo-France via Meteociel), 632 m, 1991–2020 normals – via Wikipedia – Aurillac, climate table (source: Meteociel / Météo-France) (retrieved 14 Nov 2026)

Maps

• Base map: Natural Earth 1:50m admin-0 countries, public domain – simplified and re-projected.

Climb and route sources are listed at the bottom of each destination page.