This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

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

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

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

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

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

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

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.

These lakeside pictographs were some of the first pieces of prehistoric artwork found in Finland.

This bed and breakfast is steeped in history and offers guests a unique way to experience nature—glass igloos on a frozen lake.

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

Nuclear waste experts study this prehistoric crater lake to envision landscapes one million years in the future.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

A little-known sculpture park of contemporary environmental art in a Lapland forest.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

Crawling into this primordial cave may feel disconcertingly familiar.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.