Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in Europe.
Great Britain does not have a desert climate, as it has a temperate maritime climate with mild weather and generally moderate levels of rainfall. The term "desert" is usually used to describe areas that receive less than 25 cm (10 inches) of rainfall per year, and there is no such…
Greece does not have any true deserts, but it is possible to practice sandboarding on the island of Lemnos in the North Aegen region, near the coast of Turkey. The Gomati Sand Dunes, located in an area that resembles a "mini desert", are free of vegetation and therefore suitable for…
Ódáðahraun ("mischeavious lava field", lit. "bad deeds lava" ) is a volcanic desert and extensive lava field located in northeast Iceland. It is the largest desert in Iceland and covers an area of approximately 4,400 square kilometers, and is believed to have formed around 8,000 years ago as a result…
The Tabernas Desert is located in the province of Almeria and is the only desert in Spain, as well as the only true desert in Europe, and the location where many western films by Italian director Sergio Leone were filmed. It is not a desert of yellow sand and high…
From July 07 to 10, the emblematic event of the city of Hirschau Germany, the sandboarding competition SANDSPIRIT will be held. Its location is the Monte Kaolino vacation center, a place with an artificial dune with more than 50 years of history, where the first skiers tested their skis to…
A country divided between the two continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey is an incredible travel destination with a lot to offer - including sandboarding. There are many incredible beaches filled with dunes, and you can practice sand surfing on some of them. The best sandboarding dunes are located at…
Italy is one of the most incredible countries in Europe, and while it does not have any deserts, it is still possible to enjoy sandboarding in a few selected locations. The beaches of southern Sardinia are known to be the main sand surfing spot in Italy, but there are also…
Russia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you picture summer sports and desert dunes, but sandboarding is actually rather popular in the Greater Moscow Area (Moscow Oblast). There are a large number of sand quarries surrounding lakes and forests and young Russians love taking their…
You may be surprised to find out that Germany is one of the top sandboarding destinations in Europe - and the one where the Sandboarding World Championship is held every year. The reason for this? Germany is home to the world's only sand skiing facility! The so-called "Monte Kaolino" dune…
France is home to the tallest sand dune in Europe - the Dune du Pilat - so it's no surprise it makes one of the best sandboarding destinations in the continent. There are also many other sandboarding spots across the country, specially in the Côte d'Opale, many thanks to user…
