Mine shafts and hard pastries await visitors at this massive mountain of salt.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.