Europe’s Greatest Remote Escapes

Whether you're looking for an active break or somewhere to finish writing a bestselling novel, here’s a selection of the wildest and most remote spots in Europe to really get away from it all.

Finnish Lakeland

If what you need is peace and quiet and awe-inspiring scenery to write your novel, try Finnish Lakeland. During the summer months, this area of Finland consists mainly of two colours: green and blue. There are 188,000 lakes in Finland, stretching from Helsinki in the south right up to Lake Inari in Finnish Lapland. Of these, Lake Saimaa in Finnish Lakeland is the biggest. It is home to 14,000 islands. There are so many islands, in fact, that the lake doesn’t look like one body of water, rather a labyrinth of inlets, waterways, and canals. Hire a wooden cottage on one of the islands and start creating your masterpiece.

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