Top 100 spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.66) Vinicunca: The Raibow mountain of Peru
18-01-2023
(WorldKings.org) Considered a holy site in Peru, the mountain has become a hotspot for international visitors and is now the second-most visited attraction in the Cusco region thanks to local tour operators and a flurry of Instagram posts.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Makhonjwa Mountains: World's oldest mountain range
14-01-2023
(WorldKings.org) Geological sampling indicates that some rock formations in these mountains are 3.2 to 3.6 billion years old.
Top 100 spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.42) Banff National Park: The gift of Mother Nature to Canada
26-12-2022
(WorldKings.org) Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.
Top 100 spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.36) Heaven Lake: Peaceful lake of Changbai mountain range
21-12-2022
(WorldKings.org) Heaven Lake Lake is known as the emerald of Changbai mountain range because of its beautiful turquoise water color.
Top 100 spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.28) Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Rustling bamboo forest of the Storm Mountain
12-12-2022
(WorldKings.org) Located at the foot of the Arashiyama or “Storm Mountains” in the north of the city of Kyoto, this world-famous, seemingly endless forest of swaying bamboo boughs is perfect for a relaxing retreat to nature during a stay in Japan.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.358) Semmering Railway (Austria): World’s first true mountain railway
13-10-2022
(worldkings.org) Semmering railway is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the considerable altitude difference that was mastered during its construction. On October 13th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Semmering Railway as “World’s first true mountain railway”.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.347) Peak Walk (Switzerland): World's first suspension bridge which connects two mountain peaks
17-09-2022
(worldkings.org) Peak Walk is a pedestrian suspension bridge linking two mountain peaks in the Swiss Alps. On September 17, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Peak Walk as the “World's first suspension bridge which connects two mountain peaks.”
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - America Records Institute (AMRI) – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: World’s highest coastal mountain range
15-09-2022
(WorldKings.org) The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (English: Snow-Covered Mountain Range of Saint Martha) is an isolated mountain range in northern Colombia, separate from the Andes range that runs through the north of the country.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - America Records Institute (AMRI) – Tumucumaque Mountains National Park: World's largest tropical forest national park
16-08-2022
(WorldKings.org) Tumucumaque Mountains National Park has an area of more than 38,800 square kilometers, making it the world's largest tropical forest national park and larger than Belgium.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.329) Romande Energie (Switzerland): World's first company to build mountain solar farm
06-08-2022
(worldkings.org) Romande Energie is a Swiss energy production, distribution and marketing company with headquarters in Morges, Vaud. On August 6, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Romande Energie as the “World's first company to build mountain solar farm.”