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Aiguille du Midi
Chamonix, France
Cable car to a rocky needle at 3,800 metres with Mont Blanc views.
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Cliffs of Moher
Ireland
Sheer sea cliffs on the Clare coast and Ireland's most visited natural attraction.
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Fisherman's Bastion
Budapest, Hungary
A white neo-Romanesque terrace with fairytale turrets and sweeping river views.
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Gornergrat
Zermatt, Switzerland
A cogwheel railway to a ridge with views of the Matterhorn and the Gorner Glacier.
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Jungfraujoch
Interlaken, Switzerland
Europe's highest railway station, a 'Top of Europe' saddle between two giant peaks.
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Aletsch Glacier
Switzerland
The longest glacier in the Alps, a river of ice in a World Heritage landscape.
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Bastei Bridge
Germany
A rock bridge above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland, with dramatic sandstone views.
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Chemin de la Corniche
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
A walkway along the old ramparts, called the most beautiful balcony in Europe.
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Étretat Cliffs
Étretat, France
White chalk cliffs and natural arches on the Alabaster Coast.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
Fort William, United Kingdom
A curving railway viaduct famous from the Harry Potter films.
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Loreley Rock
Bacharach, Germany
A steep rock above the Rhine, with a legend of a siren and a viewing terrace.
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Oia Castle Sunset Viewpoint
Oia, Greece
The western end of Oia, where the ruins of the castle give a sunset view.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence, Italy
The best panoramic view of Florence, with the Duomo and Arno spread out below.
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Ponta da Piedade
Lagos, Portugal
Golden sea cliffs with arches and stacks just outside Lagos.
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Preikestolen
Stavanger, Norway
A flat-topped cliff rising far above the Lysefjord, reached by a moderate hike and famous for its view.
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Rothenburg Plönlein
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
The famous fork in the road with two towers, the most photographed spot in Rothenburg.
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Seceda Ridgeline
Ortisei, Italy
A jagged green ridge above Val Gardena, reached by cable car.
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Calton Hill
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A small hill with unfinished monuments and one of the best views of Edinburgh.
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Cap de Formentor
Spain
A dramatic headland and lighthouse at the northern tip of Mallorca, reached by a winding road.
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Citadella and Gellert Hill
Budapest, Hungary
A hilltop fortress that offers the broadest city views in Budapest.
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Dome of St Peter's
Vatican City, Vatican City
Climb Michelangelo's dome for a panorama over Rome.