7 European autumn escapes before November

7 European autumn escapes before November 🍂 Hallstatt once the summer crowds leave is my pick. 1️⃣ Hallstatt, Austria. Lakeside colours peak mid to late October. About 1 h 15 from Salzburg 2️⃣ Lake Bled, Slovenia. Best leaf colour of the year. Boats to the island run less often now, and Mlino pier is the reliable one 3️⃣ Douro Valley, Portugal. Golden vine terraces after the harvest. About 1 h 45 by train from Porto to Pinhão 4️⃣ Val d'Orcia, Tuscany. Cypress roads and gold hills. About 1 h 30 by car from Siena 5️⃣ Colmar, France. Red and gold vineyards on the Alsace Wine Route. The Christmas market opens 23 Nov 6️⃣ Prague, Czechia. Petřín Hill peaks mid to late October. Funicular up, then walk down through the orchards 7️⃣ Neuschwanstein, Germany. Winter hours 10:00 to 16:00 since 16 Oct, tickets €21, book ahead Vintgar Gorge near Bled closes for winter depending on the weather, so check it's open before you go. 👉 Swipe for all seven. Save this for your trip and send it to who you'd go with. Which one are you picking? 👇