5 amazing picnic hotspots in Europe

Published on 05/12/2024 21:31

With the arrival of the beautiful days, the desire to loung on a lawn and to breathe the fresh spring air reappears. With friends or family, the picnic is a great time to be in the sun. Discover our selection of 5 unique places for a successful picnic.

Every year it's the same puzzle, you're desperately looking for the perfect place to find yourself around a picnic. For your convenience, the online travel agency "Lastminute.com" has selected 5 hotspots unpublished in Europe.

Primrose Hill Park: London Summit

Perched at 78 meters high, Primrose Hill Park offers stunning views of "The City". After your picnic, a multitude of activities are available to you. Between indulging in the sun on a lounge chair, reading on the wooden benches, or trying out the sports that make England famous like cricket or softball, you do not risk bother. Located next to Regent's Park, Primrose Hill offers a royal and bucolic lunch break.

Opening hours: every day from 5am to 9.30pm in May, June and July

The Park of the Casa de Campo: jewel of Madrid

No risk of feeling cramped in the Park of Casa de Campo. With its 1722 hectares, the park offers a huge area dedicated to relaxation. Picnic, boat trip on the lake, walk in the orchard and thrills in the amusement park, every visitor will find his account to spend a beautiful day. More "wild" than the famous Retiro Park, Casa de Campo will cut you from the hustle and bustle of the Spanish capital.

Located in the western part of the capital, the park - open continuously - is located close to the Royal Palace of Madrid.

The Parc des Buttes Chaumont: green lung of Paris

If you dream of a soothing place for lunch and take a nap in peace at the edge of the water, the Parc des Buttes Chaumont is the ideal place. Inspired by English gardens, the area is worth a visit and changes from traditional parks. Immense rocks, waterfalls and caves will delight the young as well as the big ones who will be able to let off steam and you let enjoy a moment of calm.

Opening hours: daily from 7 am to 9 pm

The Park of Villa Borghese: historical heart of Rome

A true haven of peace, the Villa Borghese Park takes you away from the tumult of the capital. At the heart of an ancient environment, a digestive walk - which will delight the buffs of culture and history - imposes itself at the Palace of Fine Arts or the famous Villa Medici. To fully enjoy the 80 hectares of greenery or go to the zoo of the park, you have the choice. Go aboard a rosary or ride a bike. One thing is for sure, you will appreciate the charms and calm of the place.

The park - off center north of the city center of Rome - is open continuously.

The ViktoriaPark: Highlight of Berlin

Located in the middle of the Kreuzberg district, the Vicktoria park is 66 meters high and offers strollers a wonderful view of the city of Berlin. Nestled between the rocks, an artificial waterfall will remind you of the charms of the mountain, as if you were there. For wine lovers, you can even taste the wine harvested in the vineyards of the park: the Kreuz-Neroberger. A delight!

The ViktoriaPark is open in content and allows you to enjoy its amenities at any time of day ... or night.