Wandelgids Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond | Koninx Our hiking guide prints on demand: please disregard "out of stock" notices from online retailers. Explore world-famous hikes and discover hidden gems in Norway's western fjords. Trek up popular Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten, or the steep 4444-step staircase at Flørli. Then, continue hiking where others finish. Explore glacier-carved valleys, windswept coastlines and beaches, rugged peaks and thundering waterfalls. 'Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region' sets you on the right track to explore this marvellous part of western Norway. Two double-sided area maps, marked with the locations of all hikes, make it easy to orient yourself in the area. Detailed descriptions to all 50 hikes help you navigate with confidence; they provide information on how to actually find the trail head, include sketch maps as well as height profiles. Tailor your hiking adventures to the season and weather, your interests, mood and personal needs; get ideas on where to go and how to hi…34,95
Knight Without Fear and Beyond Reproach (Paperback)A forgotten hero George Maduro was a household name in the Netherlands of the 1930s. He was the handsome, charismatic son of a well-to-do Jewish family from Curaçao and had garnered national fame as a university student when he tried to kidnap the mascot of the Royal Dutch Navy. The invasion of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany put an abrupt end to his carefree existence. On the first day of the invasion he led a courageous charge to recapture a strategic villa, which helped delay the German advance. News of his brave feats travelled far and wide; even the Gestapo knew who he was. George joined the Resistance, was arrested twice and miraculously released after a long imprisonment in the infamous 'Oranjehotel' prison. He was arrested by the Gestapo during an attempt to flee to England and died in Dachau Concentration Camp shortly before its liberation. He was 28 years old. George's parents donated the starting capital for Madurodam, the miniature city in The Hague that supports24,99