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Sailing, archery, and hot air ballooning are the top outdoor experiences people would like to try in order to test themselves. Research into 2,000 adults revealed 54 percent are desperate to spend more quality time outdoors – although 44 percent don’t think they’ll realistically be outside anymore this year than last year.
Canoeing, paddle boarding, and wild swimming were other activities respondents would like to take up.
And 76 percent believe a new pastime in the great outdoors would benefit their mental and physical health, with 40 percent feeling more “alive” when in open green space.
Meanwhile, 60 percent believed such an interest would push them to spend more time in natural sunlight, and 58 percent think breathing clean air can only be a good thing.
The research was commissioned by Volvic, ahead of launching a one-of-a-kind competition to win a stay at the Chaîne des Puys, at the heart of the brand’s water source – which will include an adrenaline-fuelled itinerary to experience the outdoors like never before.
It also emerged more than a third (34 percent) of respondents don’t believe they get a good balance of time indoors and outdoors.
However, 55 percent rated themselves as an “outdoorsy” person, with 34 percent having hiked, 33 percent run, and 18 percent mountain biked in the last 12 months.
And 63 percent want to challenge themselves, both physically and mentally, in the next 12 months, according to the data from OnePoll.com.
Over two-thirds (67 percent) rated being outdoors in nature as something that boosted their mental health most, ahead of reading or talking to loved ones.
Fishing, horse riding, and rock climbing were other activities that have provided positivity in the last 12 months.
And as well as the mental health benefits, 65 percent have seen a noticeable improvement in their physical health as a result of getting out in the great outdoors.
Tomas Rojas, from Volvic, said: “We can’t wait to welcome the lucky pair to Europe’s largest regional park and the home of Volvic.
“We’re passionate about connecting with nature and enjoying the outdoors to help boost our physical and mental wellbeing, which is why we’re thrilled to offer this once-in-a-lifetime adventure in the stunning Chaîne des Puys region this summer.”
To enter the Volvic and Beautiful Destinations competition, please visit @volvic or @beautifuldestinations on Instagram.