Places for active stuff in Europe

Surfing in Arctic waters is a thing in Lofoten. The great wave conditions lurk surfers from around the world into the cold sea. Of course they are dressed in the thickest wetsuits, but it is nevertheless brutally cold. There is a whole surf community in the small village of Unstad with surf schools and hostels.

The ski sport area on Mt Vogel is great for outdoor activities - also during summer. A cable car will swiftly take you to the ski hotel at 1537 m while offering amazing views over Lake Bohinj, Mt Triglav (2864 m) and the rest of the Julian Alps. At the base, you can either do gentle walks, trekking - e.g. to the top of Mt Vogel (1922 m) - or even mountain biking. During winter, the place turns into a small but popular ski resort due to the reliable snow condition with ski season running from December to May.