National Parks of Europe

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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 visitsThe essential activities for every seasonAwe-inspiring landscape photographyHow to get to each park and where to stayIllustrations of local wildlife to look out forEurope'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:AbiskoAbruzzoAiguestortes i Estany de Sant MauriciArcipelago di La MaddalenaAtlantic Islands of Galicia National ParkDolomiti BellunesiBerchtesgadenBlack ForestBrecon BeaconsCairngormsCarpathianCinque TerreConnemaraCuronian SpitDartmoorDonanaDurmitorEcrinsEtnaGaujaGolfo di Orosei e del GennargentuHardangerviddaHohe TauernHortobagyJostedalsbreenJotunheimenKillarneyKornatiLahemaaLake DistrictLake SkadarLemmenjokiLoch Lomond and The TrossachsNational Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern SporadesNordvest-SpitsbergenOrdesaOulankaPaklenicaNational ParkPeak DistrictPembrokeshire CoastPeneda-GeresPicos de EuropaPirinPlitvicePort-CrosPyreneesRetezatSarekSaxon SwitzerlandSierra NevadaSlovensky RajSna¦fellsjokullNational ParkSnowdoniaSwiss National ParkTatrasTriglavValbona ValleyVatnajokullVikos-Aoos National ParkWadden SeaAbout Lonely Planet:Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!Important Notice:The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.0206A 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 suggested itineraries for experiencing their top sights and activities.0403069781787010741.jpgLonely Planet01Lonely PlanetIE042017040101WORLDLonely Planet Australia2010130.99CAD0124.95EUR0119.99GBP0129.99USD0239.99AUDZ039.990.00