Natural spots

Who does not know this feeling: while on a hike a certain spot in our vicinity captivates our attention. This could be a simple tree, an interesting rock formation, the peculiar run of a small stream or the sun going down displaying extraordinary colours.

Spotting this particular thing becomes an elevating experience for us – it does not matter whether we are the only ones feeling this or whether lots of people have felt the same before us. Our ancestors, the Etruscans, Celts, or the Germanic tribes did not built temple to worship their gods, they wanted to do so under open skies at special places. The knowledge of a lot of these places has been lost, but we still notice somehow that these places have a mysterious past. Who knows, maybe humans 3.000 years ago were as fascinated by this spot as we are today?

Natural spots are places where we can regain our strength because watching nature enriches the experience of being alive, it gives us power and offers insights as well. Even sparkling pebbles in a riverbed can accomplish this at certain moments when one is feeling especially close to nature.

The most famous natural spots are the Grand Canyon in the U.S., the Twelve Apostles in Australia, the island of Santorin in Greece, and Stonehenge in England stemming from prehistoric times which is said to have healing powers.

Natural spots within the Best of Hiking association: the Segnesboden in Grisons.