Ella Rock (1.041 m)

Ella Rock is an iconic viewpoint outside the mountain village - turned tourist hub - of Ella. Its steep east face, from which the name is derived, sits impressively above the Ella - Wellawaya Road. In stark contrast the north side is of very different character. Rice fields, tea plantations and woody, hilly terrain provide gentle access to the hill plateau which is Ella Rock. On our recent family vacation to beautiful Sri Lanka, I was able to sneak in the widely popular hike up Ella Rock before breakfast, which is the best time of day for this little exercise.

Balzer Berg (921 m)

An einem der Familie gewidmeten Wochenende im wunderschönen Westallgäu unternehme ich vor der mittaglichen Kalorienzufuhr schnell einen Spaziergang von Berbruggen (Stiefenhofen) auf den vor der Haustür liegenden, waldigen Hügel, den Balzerberg. Der einfache Spaziergang hat mir aufgrund der tollen Blicke zum Säntis und der Nagelfluhkette gut gefallen.