The most beautiful national parks in Europe
The best of national parks in Europe
Europe offers dozens of beautiful national parks worth visiting. Whether it's mountain ranges, lake areas or protected river and sea coast sections. Come and see the most beautiful of them and be inspired for your next trip
Ecrins National Park
The most beautiful part of the French Alps
The Ecrins National Park is situated around the mighty Barre des Écrins (4,102 m asl). It is a very large area undisturbed by winter ski resorts with hundreds of peaks and beautiful valleys. Who wants to experience one of the most beautiful Alpine areas must go here definitely continue reading
Triglav National Park
The most beautiful region of Slovenia
The Julian Alps of the Slovenian side offer a great number of beautiful places. There are many beautiful lakes such as Bled or Bohnij. Famous is Vintgar Gorge. Thera are lots of hiking trails. They also have historical significance. During World War I in the Battle of Soča – The Bloody River, here 2 million soldiers died. continue reading
České Švýcarsko and Labské pískovce
The most beautiful region of the Czech Republic
Area loved by photographers and tourists surrounding the Elbe canyon at the border with Germany. You will find here the most famous rock bridge in Europe – Pravčická brána. The whole area occupies the Děčín Highlands and falls into the Labské pískovce Protected Landscape Area and the National Park České Švýcarsko. continue reading
High Tauern
The highest Austrian mountains
The High Tauern are the highest Austrian mountains. The highest peak is Grossglockner. You can also find here the most famous Austrian waterfall – Krimmel and the most famous Austrian road. It is a beautiful mountain landscape with lots of hiking trails and a range of three thousanders peaks continue reading
Plitvice Lakes
The most famous lakes of Europe
Plitvice Lakes are the most famous national park in Croatia. You will find here beautiful lakes, wonderful waterfalls and overall scenic surrounding countryside. continue reading
Ordesa y Monte Perdido national park
The most beautiful national park in the Pyrenees
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is located in the Spanish Pyrenees. Its center is the Rio Arazas Valley (Ordesa Canyon), where the famous GR11 hiking trail leads. The highest peak of the national park is Monte Perdido (3,355 m asl), the third highest mountain in the entire Pyrenees. There are also many beautiful waterfalls in the National Park continue reading
Teide National Park
The most famous national park of the Canary Island
Directly in the middle of Tenerife, you will find the large Teide National Park, set around the Pico del Teide – the highest mountain in Spain. The National Park is basically at the site of a vast ancient caldera left over for an even larger volcano. In the National Park you will find a number of interesting hiking trails with far-reaching views continue reading
Saxon Switzerland
The most beautiful area of Germany
Saxon Switzerland is located in the east of Germany at the Czech border and connects to the area of N.P. České Švýcarsko and Labské Pískovce. There are many natural, spa and cultural monuments, such as the largest fortress in Europe, built by King Václav I continue reading
Skaftafell National Park
Paradiese of Glaciers
The Skaftafell National Park is bordered by the Öræfajökull glacier from the east and Skeiðarárjökull from the west. 1,700 km2 of desolate, low-lying sandurs and higher-lying slopes dotted with wild flowers, alternating sharp mountain ridges and, of course, glaciers. The most accessible part of the park is the Skaftafellsheiði, a plateau protruding between the Skaftafellsjökull glaciers and Morsárjökull, lining the beautiful valley. continue reading
Jotunheimen
Norway's highest mountain range
Jotunheimen is a large mountain area in the southern part of Norway. The highest mountain is Galdhøpiggen (2 469 m asl). There are dozens of peaks of two thousand meters above sea level. There are many hiking trails in the area continue reading
Durmitor
The highest mountains of Montenegro
Durmitor is not only the most famous mountain range of Montenegro, but also a national park registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The highest peak is Bobotov Kuk (2,523 m asl). The mountain range is from limestone with many caves and chasms. You will find beautiful lakes outside the mountains and near the massive canyons of the Tara and Piva Rivers continue reading
Rondane National Park
Typical Norwegian mountains
Rondane National Park covers a beautiful area of the same name with several two thousand peaks. The area is interwoven with hiking trails. Of course, one goes to the highest mountain of the Rondslottet (2 178m above sea level). continue reading
The High Tatras
The smallest high mountains in the world
The highest slovak mountains – the High Tatras are the biggest tourist and climbing attraction all over the country. Their main 26 km long ridge practically does not fall below 2,000 meters above sea level. The highest peak – Gerlach (2655 m asl) is also the highest peak over the Carpathians. The main attractions are beautiful panoramas, mountain lakes, nice waterfalls and also local antelope – chamois. continue reading
Krka National Park
Park with the most famous Croatian waterfall
Krka National Park is situated around the Krka and Čikola basins. There are a number of waterfalls on the Krka River. The most famous of which is Skradinski buk consisting of a number of cascades. The park is easily accessible thanks to the A1 motorway. Another tourist attraction here is the Kljucica Fortress or the beautiful Franjevački Samostan Visovac continue reading
The Giant Mountains
The highest mountains in the Czech repub
Picturesque Giant Mountains (in Czech called Krkonose) are the highest mountains in the Czech Republic and throughout the Sudeten system. They are characteristic by bare rounded ridges with stone slopes under the peaks and deep valleys. The highest mountain Snezka (1 603 m asl) is compared to other peaks sharper and clearly dominates the entire mountain range. There are also several nice waterfalls, beautiful upland meadows with peat bogs. River Elbe (in Czech called Labe) springs here – it is one of the longest rivers in Europe. Along the longest and highest Silesian ridge leads the state border with Poland. continue reading
Slovak Paradise
Area full of beautiful gorges
The Slovak Paradise is one of the world's unique regions due to the large number of wild gorges, which are accessible to the general public thanks to the ladders. You will also find a number of nice waterfalls and views of the High Tatras continue reading
Paklenica National Park
National park with two breathtaking canyons
Paklenica National Park is located in the beautiful Velebit Mountains. It is a paradise for hikers. The base of the national park are two massive canyons – Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica. After passing through the canyons, you can also climb the main mountain ridge with peaks as high as 1,700 meters above sea level continue reading
Veľká Fatra
Infinite meadows
The National Park of Veľká Fatra is one of the dominants of Slovakia, which is covered by a large number of hiking trails. The mountain is typical mainly due to the mountain meadows. The mountain scenery is also underlined by typical beech and spruce forests with typical relief forms that form the mountain range. continue reading
Šumava
A massive mountain range in the south of Bohemia
Šumava is located on the border between the Czech Republic and Germany (there is located its highest mountain). A large part of the mountain range belongs to the national park (the largest national park in Czech republic), the rest to the protected landscape area. The area is famous for the peat bogs and meadow plateaus that alternate with flat, wooded ridges. The area is particularly popular with cyclists. There is also a huge dam lake Lipno continue reading
Berchtesgaden National Park
The most beautiful national park of Germany
Perhaps the most picturesque part of the German Bavarian Alps is the Berchtesgaden National Park. Its center is the magnificent Lake Königsee and the majestic ridge of Watzmann rises above everything. Amazing region for hiking, mountain climbing, via ferrata and enjoying the beauty of nature continue reading
Podyjí
The youngest national park in the Czech Republic
Podyjí National Park is the youngest and smallest national park in the Czech Republic. The Thayatal NP is connected to the Lower Austrian side. It offers a total of 76 km of marked hiking trails. Due to the protection of the unique environment of Podyjí, the most valuable sites are accessible only when accompanied by a guide (forest complex Braitava, which is almost primeval in nature, and especially the best preserved and least affected river valley in the Czech republic – the Dyje canyon continue reading
Cairngorms National Park
Scotland's largest national park
The park was primarily based on the untouched area and the forests that are here. You will be pleasantly surprised by the forests and beautiful hills. There are animals and plants that do not live or grow elsewhere on the islands. In the park is the second highest mountain in the UK. There is also a large ski resort. It is the largest park in the UK with an area of 4528 km². The park was founded in 2003. continue reading
Low Tatras
Little Brother of the High Tatras
The second highest Slovak mountain range – Low Tatras is not only an attraction for summer, but especially for winter tourism in the last years, mainly thanks to its magnificent views of most of Slovakia's territory and especially to its High Tatras. The ridge of the Low Tatras brings a wonderful week in this smaller brother of the High Tatras. In addition to hiking trails and beautiful views, the biggest attractions are caves or ski resorts. continue reading
Hardangervidda National Park
The largest plateau of northern Europe
Hardangervidda National Park is situated on the plateau of the same name. It is a landscape with a huge number of lakes, streams and rivers. It is Norway's largest national park. There are several amazing but quite challenging hiking trails, ideal for adventurers. continue reading
Malá Fatra
Range with the most beautiful mountain in Slovakia
Malá Fatra is the fourth highest mountain range in Slovakia and one of the most visited. The highest peak is Velký Kriváň (1,709 m asl), but the real symbol of this mountain range is the most beautiful mountain in Slovakia – Velký Rozsutec (1,610 m above sea level). The most popular hiking trail is, of course, a main ridge and then a wandering through local gorges such as Jánošíkove diery. continue reading
Sutjeska National Park
Bosnia and Herzegovina's most beautiful park
Sutjeska became a national park in 1965. It is located in the Maglić mountain range with the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bosanski Maglić. Other interesting places are the waterfall Skakavac, beautiful lake Trnovačko, etc. The park is located directly on the border with Montenegro. During World War II, guerrillas were hiding here led by Marshal Tito (later president of Yugoslavia). In honor of their victory in one of the battles, a memorial is built here. continue reading
Connemara National Park
Ireland's most beautiful national park
Connemara National Park is located on the west coast of Ireland. Renowned for its relatively high hills, it offers beautiful views. The most famous of the peaks is Diamond Hill (442 meters above sea level), where hiking trails lead. The surrounding landscape is rough, full of streams continue reading
Sierra Nevada
The highest mountains of the Iberian Peninsula
The Sierra Nevada mountains are the highest continental mountains of Spain (the higher is just Pico de Teide in Tenerife). There are 23 three-thousand-high peaks including the highest Mulhacen (3,480 m asl) and easily accessible Velety (3,393 m asl). The popular motto here is that you can bathe and go skiing in one day. continue reading
Gory Stolowe National Park
The only table mountains in Poland
The Table Mountains National Park (Gory Stolowe) is located in Poland and continues the protected landscape area of the Broumov Region in the Czech Republic. The highest table mountain here is Szczeliniec Wielki (919 meters above sea level). On the table mountains you will also find interesting sandstone rocks and lots of hiking trails continue reading
Exmoor National Park
National Park in South West England
Exmoor is a national park located on the coast of the Bristol Channel in the south-west of England. The park is located in two counties, Somerset and Devon. Here you will find unspoilt wild English countryside, bare hills covered with heathland and lowlands with grazing sheep on pastures. The area is also home to the historic wild horse breed – Exmoorke's pony. The park is interwoven with trekking paths and narrow road for cars, their width is very variable. continue reading
