{"id":3958,"date":"2017-11-05T13:25:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T13:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.routeperfect.com\/?p=3958"},"modified":"2022-12-12T12:37:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T12:37:59","slug":"best-national-parks-italy-portugal-2018-holiday-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/best-national-parks-italy-portugal-2018-holiday-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best National Parks from Italy to Portugal in 2018 for your Holiday in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Best National Parks from Italy to Portugal:&nbsp;your 2018 Holiday in Europe<\/h2>\n<p>With towering peaks, rugged shores and untouched forests, Europe&#8217;s national parks&nbsp;exhibit some of the most breathtaking and diverse nature in the world. Explore the picturesque national parks that span from Italy to Portugal. Join us on an adventure that would entice any nature lover to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/trip-planner\/\">plan a trip to Europe<\/a><\/strong> and have a fabulous holiday in the green!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>1. <strong>Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We suggest that you start your holiday in Europe in Italy with the Gran Paradiso National Park. Situated between Aosta valley and the Alps, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/italy\/gran_paradiso_national_park,_italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gran Paradiso National Park<\/a>&nbsp;is a paradise for protected wildlife. Surrounded by the majestic Alps, it also holds the famous peaks&nbsp;of&nbsp; Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa and Matterhorn.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2369\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_137080841.jpg\" alt=\"Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>2. <strong>Monti Sibillini National Park, Italy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/italy\/parco_nazionale_dei_monti_sibillini,_italy\/\">Monti Sibillini National Park<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;covered with white snow in the winter, colorful flowers in the spring, and green pastures in the summertime. It is one&nbsp;of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italy<\/a>\u2019s most beautiful national parks and is also a great spot to engage in outdoor activities and surround yourself with the most&nbsp;awe-inspiring nature.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2355\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_180429107.jpg\" alt=\"Monti Sibillini National Park, Italy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monti Sibillini National Park, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>3. <strong>Belluno Dolomites&nbsp;National Park, Italy<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From mesmerizing mountains to enchanted forests and wildlife watching, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/italy\/tre-cime-di-lavaredo-hiking-trail-the-dolomites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belluno Dolomites&nbsp;National Park<\/a>&nbsp;has just about everything to offer the nature-loving traveller. If you love a good treasure hunt, try to find as many&nbsp;turquoise ponds and lakes as you can; they&#8217;re hidden between the cracks of the&nbsp;Rockies and each is its own world of wonder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2365\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_335646170.jpg\" alt=\"Belluno Dolomites National Park, Italy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belluno Dolomites National Park, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>4. <strong>Cinque Terre National Park, Italy<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>National Geographic has added&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/italy\/riviera\/cinque_terre\/\">Cinque Terre&nbsp;National Park<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;its list of the top 10&nbsp;hiking trails in the world! The park is so named for&nbsp;its five lively and authentic cliff-side fishing villages. Stroll along the villages and take it all in:&nbsp;the charming small houses, the colors, the smells and the people. You will fall head over heels for this timeless trail. Many consider in a &#8220;must&#8221; for any holiday in Europe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2370\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_82533154.jpg\" alt=\"Cinque Terre National Park, Italy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cinque Terre National Park, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>5. <strong>\u00c9crins National Park, France<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Start your French exploration high up in the clouds at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/france\/ecrins_national_park,_france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00c9crins National Park<\/a>. The park is a valley of glaciers and white mountain summits: a&nbsp;beautiful asylum for the wandering soul. This setting has historically offered inspiration to countless poets &#8211;&nbsp;clarity and peace await you too!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2289\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_2169921.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c9crins National Park, France\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00c9crins National Park, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>6. <strong>Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, France<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wilder than the Alps, your next stop is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/france\/pyrenees_national_park,_france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es<\/a>&nbsp;Mountain Range. This range boasts rare wildlife, tall snow capped mountains, and breathtaking scenery. Bordering the south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">France<\/a>, it is surrounded by natural hot springs, bright blue lakes and air so pure it will cleanse your body and mind.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2291\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_131614427.jpg\" alt=\"Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, France \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" data-wp-pid=\"2291\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>7. <strong>Port-Cros National Park, France<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just&nbsp;&nbsp;east of Toulon on the less familiar island of Port-Cros, you will find the peaceful beauty you have been waiting for in Port-Cros National Park:&nbsp;an off-the-beaten-path Mediterranean secret.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2292\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2292 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_287416877.jpg\" alt=\" Port-Cros National Park, France\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port-Cros National Park, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>8. <strong>Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>And on to&nbsp;Spain! Rich with wildlife, mountains, lakes and green forests,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/spain\/national_park_of_ordesa_and_monte_perdido,_spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park<\/a> is quite the gem of the Spanish Pyrenees. Accompanying its abundant wildlife, it also holds a wealth of history and features great historical sites.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2293\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2293 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_160022270.jpg\" alt=\"Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>9. <strong>Garajonay, Spain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/spain\/garajonay_national_park,_spain\/\">Garajonay&#8217;s<\/a>&nbsp;beauty has earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Locared on&nbsp;the Canary Islands, the park is a wild reserve of thick forests and unruly trees whose tangled branches&nbsp;sprawl in all directions. Talk about a real-life fairytale! You must add this fantastic place to your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/spain\/\">Spain itinerary<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2295\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_381203101.jpg\" alt=\"Garajonay, Spain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garajonay, Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>10. <strong>Madeira National Park, Madeira Island, Portugal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our last country for the tour:&nbsp;Portugal.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/madeira_natural_park%2C_portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madeira National Park<\/a> encompass nearly two-thirds of the Archipelago of Madeira and is home to some of the planet\u2019s most unique and exotic flora and fauna. It is also known to be occupied by various endangered species! If you&#8217;re planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/\"><strong>road trip&nbsp;in Portugal<\/strong><\/a>, this place is the first one in the &#8220;must see&#8221; category!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2368\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_289240448.jpg\" alt=\"Madeira National Park, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Madeira National Park, Madeira Island, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>11. <strong>Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park, Portugal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/peneda-geres_national_park,_portugal\/\">Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park&#8217;s<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>astonishing landscape is dotted with beautiful mountain peaks. With great hiking trails and campsites,&nbsp;you should make sure to&nbsp;explore the prehistoric remains scattered through its grounds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2298\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=parks%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_312664736-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park, Portugal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"857\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peneda-Ger\u00eas National Park, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>What are you waiting for? Pack your hiking boots and head out on the adventure of a lifetime! How many of these parks do you plan to visit on your next&nbsp;holiday in Europe?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best National Parks from Italy to Portugal:&nbsp;your 2018 Holiday in Europe With towering peaks, rugged shores and untouched forests, Europe&#8217;s national parks&nbsp;exhibit some of the most breathtaking and diverse nature in the world. Explore the picturesque national parks that span from Italy to Portugal. 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