A true gem among California's national parks, Yosemite National Park has been the stuff of dreams for many visitors since it was discovered by two tourists in 1855. Today, more than 4 million people visit the park to hike its trails and discover its natural treasures. Shaped over time by climatic changes and geological forces in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the park has landscapes of incomparable beauty and exceptional biodiversity. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, it has more than 3,000 square kilometers of spectacular waterfalls, valleys, giant redwoods and granite peaks. Located about 260 km east of beautiful San Francisco, Yosemite is full of iconic sites. Be amazed by the steep slopes of the 2700m high Half Dome and by El Capitan, the biggest granite rock in the world. These two sites attract many climbing enthusiasts! 740m high, the highest waterfalls of the North American continent, the Yosemite Falls, will surely amaze you. Finally, for a peaceful adventure, you can walk in the grove of Mariposa Grove, in the shade of giant trees.