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01/01/2025

▪️The Massif de Hogar is a mountain range that rises suddenly to the west of Tamanrassete, Algeria. The region has an average height of 900 meters above sea level, the highest point is Mount Tahat, in the center of Atakor. It culminates at 3,003 meters high, and is also the highest peak in Algeria. The Hogar massif is essentially made up of volcanic rocks and constitutes a vast rocky region within the Sahara desert.
▪️The Hoggar Mountains are home to the Ahaggar National Park, one of the country's national parks. ▪️The Hoggar mountain range typically has hot summers, with a cold climate in winter. Temperatures drop below freezing in winter. Precipitation is rare and sporadic throughout the year. However, because the climate is less extreme than in most other areas of the Sahara, the mountains are an important location for biodiversity, including a number of relict species. The Hoggar Mountains are part of the Western Sahara montane xeric forests ecoregion.
▪️The park also contains a population of herbivores, such as the Saharan subspecies of the Berber sheep and the Dorcas gazelle.
The vegetation in this area includes trees such as Vachellia tortilis, Vachellia seyal, myrtle and Tamarix aphylla which are spread throughout the area. Other plants may include Citrullus colocynthis and Calotropis procera .
▪️The Hogar massif is the land of the Imuagues, a tribe of the Tuareg people. The oasis of Abalassa near the town of Tamanrassete is the site of the tomb of the famous leader Tin Hinan, the matriarch believed to have been the ancestor of the Tuareg people in the Hogar Mountains.
📸 By Дмитрий Дубиковский

21/12/2024

Das wahre Leben beginnt dort, wo der Asphalt endet. 🥾🌲

28/10/2024

30/09/2024

Route 50 🚗 The Loneliest Road in America!🇺🇸

It’s the perfect road for an epic cross-country adventure, combining scenic beauty, history, and a touch of mystery!
Here are some interesting facts:
1. Crosses the Entire U.S.: Route 50 stretches more than 3,000 miles from Ocean City, Maryland on the East Coast to Sacramento, California on the West. It’s one of the few highways that gives you a true coast-to-coast experience.
2. “Loneliest Road in America”: The highway earned this title in 1986 when Life Magazine dubbed the stretch through Nevada as such due to its remote, desolate landscapes. Ironically, it became a huge draw for adventure-seekers!
3. Historic Roots: Route 50 follows parts of The Lincoln Highway, America’s first transcontinental road, which was established in 1913. So, you’re literally driving along a piece of history.
4. Diverse Landscapes: Traveling Route 50 takes you through everything from bustling cities like Washington, D.C. and St. Louis, to the endless deserts of Nevada, to the majestic Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
5. Ghost Towns Galore: Especially in Nevada, you’ll pass by several ghost towns, remnants of the Old West’s mining boom, like Austin and Eureka, where time seems to stand still.
6. Highest Point: Route 50 crosses the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado, which is one of the highest points on the U.S. highway system at over 11,000 feet above sea level.
7. Mark Twain’s Inspiration: Nevada’s section of Route 50 runs through Virginia City, where Mark Twain began his career as a writer. You can visit his former haunts along the way.
8. Oceans & Mountains: Start your trip at the Atlantic Ocean in Maryland and, if you’re up for it, end near the Pacific Ocean in California—seeing everything in between.

08/09/2024

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07/09/2024

24/08/2024

Es geht los, einer sitzt schon.

23/08/2024

Die Interstate Route 80 (I-80), auch bekannt als "Highway to Heaven", verläuft durch Wyoming zwischen Laramie und Cheyenne. Dieser Abschnitt der Autobahn erreicht den höchsten Punkt der I-80 auf etwa 2.634 Metern über dem Meeresspiegel und ist besonders im Winter wegen der extremen Wetterbedingungen herausfordernd. Gleichzeitig bietet er atemberaubende Landschaften. Die I-80 erstreckt sich über etwa 4.667 Kilometer und verbindet San Francisco in Kalifornien mit Teaneck in der Nähe von New York City. Sie verläuft durch 11 Bundesstaaten und folgt größtenteils der historischen Route des Lincoln Highway, der ersten transkontinentalen Straße der USA.

17/08/2024

...ein eher unschönes Erlebnis.