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National park in Europe

58 places, most popular first.

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Jotunheimen National Park

Norway

The heart of Norway's high mountains, with the country's highest peaks, glaciers and classic hiking trails.

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Lahemaa National Park

Estonia

A coastal national park east of Tallinn with forests, bogs, boulders and old manor houses.

National park · UNESCO

Pirin National Park

Bansko, Bulgaria

A UNESCO-listed mountain park of alpine lakes, pine forests and jagged peaks.

National park · UNESCO

Scandola Nature Reserve

France

Marine and coastal reserve reachable only by boat or on foot.

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Skaftafell

Höfn, Iceland

A green oasis within Vatnajökull National Park, with glacier tongues, waterfalls and hiking trails.

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Timanfaya National Park

Spain

Lanzarote's volcanic 'Fire Mountains', a landscape of red and black lava with a bus tour through the craters.

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Valbona Valley

Albania

A glacial valley of pine forest, river pools and high peaks at the northern edge of Albania.

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Adrspach-Teplice Rocks

Czechia

A maze of sandstone towers and narrow passages in the north-east of the country.

National park · UNESCO

Białowieża National Park

Poland

A primeval lowland forest on the Belarus border, home of the European bison.

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Cape Greco

Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Cliffs, sea caves and walking trails at the south-east tip of Cyprus.

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Connemara National Park

Ireland

Mountains, bog and heath with walking trails and views over the Twelve Bens.

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Fruska Gora National Park

Novi Sad, Serbia

A forested ridge rising out of the plain, dotted with medieval Orthodox monasteries and small wineries.

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Galicica National Park

North Macedonia

A mountain park between lakes Ohrid and Prespa, with a panoramic road and clear-day views over both.

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Hardangervidda National Park

Norway

A vast mountain plateau, one of the largest in Europe, with reindeer, lakes and open skies.

National park · UNESCO

Hortobagy National Park

Hungary

A vast grassland where herders and horses are part of the heritage.

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Koli National Park

Finland

Hills above Lake Pielinen, with the Ukko-Koli lookout regarded as one of Finland's national landscapes.

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Mljet National Park

Croatia

A green western part of Mljet island with two saltwater lakes, pine forest and a monastery on a tiny islet.

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Nuuksio National Park

Finland

A forest and lake national park less than an hour from Helsinki, with marked trails and canoeing.

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Oulanka National Park

Finland

A wild northern national park of rivers, gorges and suspension bridges, home to the Karhunkierros trail.