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Remote places and how to find them
On a crowded continent, distance from the next road or town is a resource in itself. This section looks at remoteness with maps and data: how accessibility maps measure travel time, where Europe's emptiest corners are, where the night is still dark, and what new roads do to the forests they cut through.
In this section
Dark sky parks in Europe: where the night is still dark
Where to see a truly dark night sky in Europe: how dark sky parks and reserves are certified, examples from Germany, the UK and beyond, and how to plan a visit.
Germany's most remote spots: where to find real quiet
Where Germany is most remote: large unfragmented areas, sparsely populated regions and quiet national parks, with the criteria behind the list and transport tips.
The most remote places in Europe and how to reach them
Europe's most remote places by travel time, road distance and population density, from Lapland and the Icelandic Highlands to Scotland and the Balkans.
Travel time to cities: accessibility maps explained
How global travel-time maps measure the distance to the nearest city, what the 2018 Nature study found, where its limits lie and how to use such maps for trips.
Why roads drive forest loss: fragmentation explained
How roads lead to forest loss: access for logging and settlement, fragmentation, edge effects and wildlife deaths, what research shows and what it means in Europe.
Other sections
Europe's old-growth forests
Where Europe's last primeval and old-growth forests survive, from Białowieża and the Carpathians to the Bavarian Forest and the Nordic taiga, and how to visit them responsibly.
Trips into wild forests
Planning a trip into Europe's wild forests: trekking sites, wild camping rules by country, remote cabins, multi-day forest hikes and how to get there without a car.
Know-how for wild places
Forest bathing without the hype, offline maps and navigation, staying safe far from help, a sensible gear list and how to leave no trace.