
Europe’s wide open spaces have always called us. That’s why we’ve so many parcs offering easy countryside getaways.
The ‘Grand Canyon’ of the Ardèche in central France; the forests, lakes and mountains of Austria, or the rolling pastures and pretty villages of Normandy - whether you want to soothe your spirits with a hike through the lavender fields of Provence, or reawaken your senses on a thrilling kayak trip down the Dordogne river, countryside holidays offer the ultimate escape route from the ordinary.