“Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If you and your partner are a couple of outdoor passionate but you also love romantic dates, experiencing new adventures in the mountains could be the perfect compromise to celebrate Valentine’s Day together.

We selected 5 romantic adventures you can plan with your Valentine:

1. FIRE AND ICE SKATING

Location: Arrowhead Provincial Park, Ontario (Canada)

If you love ice skating, Ontario could be your best location for Valentine’s Day: in Arrowhead Provincial Park you can glide across the ice after dark accompanied by flickering torchlights. Even better, the intimate width of these trails makes them perfect for skating hand-in-hand with your partner.

By going across the Ice Skating Trail you can experience the magic of winter Muskoka forest in winter by firelight of the 200 tiki torches and two blazing bonfires you will find around the track. After the skate you can conclude the Valentine’s night with a delicious dinner in the upscale rustic ambience of the park restaurant.

Instagram: @arrowheadprovpark 

2. WINTER PIC-NIC ON THE LAKE

Location: Crater Lake, Oregon (USA)

Starting from November, the Crater Lake National Park, located in Southern Oregon, becomes a winter wonderland, with its snow-capped peaks and evergreen forests. The park offers a variety of activities to enjoy: snowshoeing in high-elevation trails, which are usually not accessible in summer months, skiing or sledding.

After have explored the park, you can stop at one of the pic-nic areas within the park: bring with you an insulated outdoor blanket, thermoses of steaming cider, hearty soup or your partner’s favorite food and enjoy a cold but cozy pic-nic together.

Instagram: @craterlakenps 

3. SKI AND RELAX IN THE MOUNTAINS

Location: Zermatt, Switzerland

Tucked away in the Swiss Alps, the town of Zermatt is the perfect romantic escape for Valentine’s Day. During the light hours you can explore these mountains with a ski day, by snowshoeing among the picture-perfect views of the Matterhorn or by exploring the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.

You can enjoy one of the best views of the Matterhorn directly from the hotel Coeur des Alpes: in the afternoon you can relax by the fire or in the spa (Hammam, sauna and outdoor hot tub) and decide to warming up with a cheese fondue on a romantic dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Zermatt.

Instagram: @coeurdesalpeszermatt 

4. STAY IN A DESERT ISLAND

Location: Eilean Shona Island, Scotland

Booking a stay in a desert island will be an unexpected and exciting gift for your partner in Valentine’s day: you can opt for the Eilean Shona island, located off Loch Moidart, in Scotland. Here there are no permanent residents, no shops or cars but only 7 remote holiday cottages and a great house.

You arrive with a RIB boat from the mainland, ready to forget the bustle of everyday life and focus on peaceful and nature-led activities, such as walking, writing, reading, nature hunting or for wild swimming, cliff scrabbling or other. In the evening, cozy up in your cottage in front of a fire with some nice food for an ultimate romantic moment.

Instagram: @eileanshona

5. CAMPING IN THE VALLEY OF FIRE

Location: Valley of Fire, Nevada (USA)

If you and your partner would like to spend a night together in the wilderness, there’s no better suggestion than pack up your camping gear and head to the Valley of Fire, in Nevada: you can spend lot of quality time together by enjoying fun and challenging hiking trails among the beautiful geological formations of the park.

Considering the camping limits, you can decide to cook a simple dinner for your Valentine or to prepare a special meal at home and bring it with you. In the evening you can stargaze or wake up early to admire the morning sunrise in the mountains over a fresh cup of coffee.

Instagram: @nvstateparks