Highland Cabins is situated near Gudbrandsdalen, 90 minutes’ drive north of the resort of Lillehammer. Two and four-bedroom cabins are available, with saunas in the larger cabins. Some have turf roofs, which help keep the cabins cool in summer. Guests also have full use of the fa...

and mountain-biking trails. There’s also an award-winning spa, and children’s activities include an Einstein workshop where children can learn about science and on-site children’s entertainment at The Hideaway Club with a games room and crèche. Prices start

This resort was created for the 1992 Winter Olympics, but after the snow has melted, activities available include a circus school, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, boules, fencing, tennis, walking, climbing, cycling, mountain biking

and water sports. Tennis, waterskiing, mountain biking, sailing, windsurfing and volleyball will help calm any pre-Christmas over-excitement. A seven-night stay in a Deluxe Christmas Room for a family of four, including flights, transfers, children’s clubs

inhabitants – the Romans and Etruscans – abound. Why not leave the car behind and hire mountain bikes to explore the area? The apartments, furnished in typical Tuscan style, sleep from two to eight. Prices start from £960 for a family of four staying seven

inhabitants – the Romans and Etruscans – abound. Why not leave the car behind and hire mountain bikes to explore the  area? The apartments, furnished in typical Tuscan style, sleep from two to eight. Prices start from £960 for a family of four staying seven

and Adventure Golf, in addition to the Resort Rangers children’s club, mountain biking trails, treasure hunts, princess pamper parties, and games room Rooms cost from £172 per room based on 2 adults & 2 children sharing a family room with breakfast, celtic-manor.com. 

blue skies in the stunning Salzkammergut region of Austria, around 90 minutes west of Salzburg. The surrounding mountains are spectacular; their 6,000ft summits often peeking through wispy tendrils of cloud. And who needs the sea when you can swim in a

and satellite television. There is also plenty to keep you active. The resort boasts five swimming pools, four tennis courts, fully equipped gym and a football field, plus a range of watersports, mountain biking or golf can be organised by the on site Club 98

Holmes, and offers nature discovery walks, rock climbing, yoga, picnics, swimming, mountain biking, fossil hunting, alpine activity trails, handicrafts and painting, tennis and Italian cookery classes. For more details, visit www