Winter in the arctic

Staying in Europe’s longest hotel in the pretty mountain town of Szczyrk is a wonderful way to discover Poland’s food culture and unspoiled landscapes, says Helena Lang

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAIL

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3 ROUTES

Both imposing and invisible, KIRK FELL is a Lake District conundrum that can only be solved by walking every path on it.

From coastal salt pans to Alpine lakes, Slovenia defies its size to reveal remarkable traditions and a nature-first way of life

Switzerland is rich, especially in clichés. Many are largely true. There are some I’m not so interested in – banking, precision watches, nuclear shelters and referendums. But others, I certainly am –