14-Day Nature Itinerary in Europe

1. Day 1: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
   2 hours 30 minutes (130 miles) from Zagreb

   Waterfalls and lakes

2. Day 2: Lake Bled, Slovenia
   4 hours 30 minutes (225 miles) from Plitvice Lakes National Park

   Island, castle, views

3. Day 3: Dolomites, Italy
   4 hours 45 minutes (250 miles) from Lake Bled

   Hiking, scenery, peaks

4. Day 4: Swiss Alps, Switzerland
   5 hours 30 minutes (280 miles) from Dolomites

   Skiing, Matterhorn, views

5. Day 5: Black Forest, Germany
   4 hours (200 miles) from Swiss Alps

   Hiking, trails, nature

6. Day 6: Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, Netherlands
   6 hours (300 miles) from Black Forest

   Deer, trails, forest

7. Day 7: Durdle Door, United Kingdom
   7 hours (350 miles) from Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen

   Beach, cliffs, views

8. Day 8: Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales
   3 hours 30 minutes (180 miles) from Durdle Door

   Hiking, waterfalls, nature

9. Day 9: Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
   7 hours (350 miles) from Brecon Beacons National Park

   Rocks, cliffs, views

10. Day 10: Isle of Skye, Scotland
    6 hours (300 miles) from Giant's Causeway

    Views, hiking, scenery

11. Day 11: Sarek National Park, Sweden
    12 hours (600 miles) from Isle of Skye

    Hiking, wildlife, nature

12. Day 12: Lofoten Islands, Norway
    13 hours (650 miles) from Sarek National Park

    Fjords, views, coastline

13. Day 13: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia (Again)
    19 hours (950 miles) from Lofoten Islands

    Waterfalls and lakes

14. Day 14: Departure
    2 hours 30 minutes (130 miles) from Plitvice Lakes National Park

Time and Costs Estimates

• Plitvice Lakes National Park - Admission (1 day, $16)
• Lake Bled - Boat tour (1 hour, $17)
• Dolomites - Cable car ride (2 hours, $33)
• Swiss Alps - Ski lift (1 day, $180)
• Black Forest - Hiking (1 day, free)
• Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen - Hiking (1 day, free)
• Durdle Door - Parking (1 day, $6)
• Brecon Beacons National Park - Guided tour (4 hours, $45)
• Giant's Causeway - Admission (1 day, $14)
• Isle of Skye - Boat tour (2 hours, $27)
• Sarek National Park - Camping (1 day, $17)
• Lofoten Islands - Car rental (2 days, $150)
• Plitvice Lakes National Park - Admission (1 day, $16)

Total Estimated Costs: $531

Useful tips

If you have more time, consider exploring more destinations around Europe such as the Lake District in the UK, the Swiss National Park in Switzerland, and the Westfjords in Iceland. If you have less time, you can skip some destinations such as Sarek National Park and go from Isle of Skye to the Lofoten Islands directly. Make sure to check the opening and closing times of the places you want to visit before going to avoid disappointment.