Colorado (USA)

The intriguing combination of natural beauty, history and cosmopolitan flair makes Colorado a holiday destination that is well worth a visit. Adventures, sightseeing, entertainment and sport; each and every one of visitors' needs can be catered to.
Despite its historical towns, modern cities and endless sports and entertainment offers, most Americans mainly know Colorado as the "roof of the USA". The state owes this name to the Rocky Mountains that dominate the west with their lofty heights: hundreds of high peaks characterise the landscape and lend an air of grandeur. Particularly winter sports enthusiasts treasure the beauty of this area as some of the most popular ski resorts in the USA are to be found here.
Not only the impressive heights are typical for Colorado however; the other extreme is also to be found here: over the centuries, various rivers have left their traces here and carved deep gorges. Whether one crosses these or simply takes a look, a visit to a canyon is always a worthwhile experience as it is possible to feel at one with the elemental forces of nature here. This is particularly the case with the 900 m deep Black Canyon at the Gunnison National Monument, one of the narrowest gorges on earth. Where mighty rivers can carve so deeply into the cliffs, are also impressive waterfalls such as the Seven Falls near Colorado Springs. The unusual diversity and beauty of the landscape is protected in the three national parks and five national monuments that are scattered from the Rocky Mountains as far as the fertile flats. They all have their own characteristics and are not only worth a visit by nature enthusiasts.