A celebration of and practical guide to Europe's areas of incredible
natural beauty. Step into a world boasting hilltop coastal villages,
frozen Arctic landscapes and sweeping mountain ranges - and discover the
60 most breathtaking national parks, as well as itineraries for
experiencing their top sights and activities. The beautiful hardback
includes:
- Suggested itineraries for long and short visits
- The essential activities for every season
- Awe-inspiring landscape photography
- How to get to each park and where to stay
- Illustrations of local wildlife to look out for
Europe's national parks are incredibly diverse - and that's what makes
them so special. They protect areas of coast, high-altitude peaks in the
Pyrenees and Alps, and even parts of the frozen Arctic, and include
wildlife from Carpathian squirrels and fin whales, to peregrine falcons
and polar bears. Setting out to choose Europe's top 60 national parks
was no easy task, so we called on our expert writers and well-travelled
editors. We asked them to tell us which parks provide the best
experiences and why. The final selections were those that offered
something truly unique, often an enthralling mixture of stunning natural
beauty, incredible wildlife, fulfilling activities, local culture and,
occasionally, a compelling history too.
We hope the following pages inspire you to explore more of Europe's wild
and wonderful spaces.
Includes 60 national parks:
- Abisko
- Abruzzo
- Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
- Arcipelago di La Maddalena
- Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
- Dolomiti Bellunesi
- Berchtesgaden
- Black Forest
- Brecon Beacons
- Cairngorms
- Carpathian
- Cinque Terre
- Connemara
- Curonian Spit
- Dartmoor
- Donana
- Durmitor
- Ecrins
- Etna
- Gauja
- Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
- Hardangervidda
- Hohe Tauern
- Hortobagy
- Jostedalsbreen
- Jotunheimen
- Killarney
- Kornati
- Lahemaa
- Lake District
- Lake Skadar
- Lemmenjoki
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
- National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades
- Nordvest-Spitsbergen
- Ordesa
- Oulanka
- Paklenica
- National Park
- Peak District
- Pembrokeshire Coast
- Peneda-Geres
- Picos de Europa
- Pirin
- Plitvice
- Port-Cros
- Pyrenees
- Retezat
- Sarek
- Saxon Switzerland
- Sierra Nevada
- Slovensky Raj
- Sna]fellsjokull
- National Park
- Snowdonia
- Swiss National Park
- Tatras
- Triglav
- Valbona Valley
- Vatnajokull
- Vikos-Aoos National Park
- Wadden Sea
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