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Where to holiday in October
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Where to holiday in October
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Where to go walking in October

Across Europe, landscapes take on a whole new personality during October. Green gives way to rich amber, copper, and warm-red hues, the sunlight softens and the days – while still warm in the Mediterranean – lead into cooler, more refreshing evenings.

The trails are tranquil and villages return to their slower pace of life after summer’s exuberance. Whether it’s the vineyard-clad hillsides of Italy, Slovenia’s serene lakes, or the Algarve’s golden coastline that tempts, October is when these destinations really come into their own.

Our October recommendations in Italy

Tuscany
Softer light, calmer towns, and vineyard life in full flow.
  Tuscany is arguably at its best in autumn, once the summer tourists have left. If you choose an Inntravel walking holiday here in October, you can stroll at leisure through the winding streets of the medieval hill-top towns that you pass through, admiring the many art treasures and the timeless views. As in other vineyard regions, the grape harvest results in a pleasant buzz in the surrounding countryside.

Top 3 reasons to visit Tuscany in October...

1.png  Experience La vendemmia – watch the annual grape harvest in full flow amongst the vineyards.
2.png Gastronomic fairs – look out for towns and villages celebrating local produce with markets, tastings, and tours.
3.png   A quieter experience – Tuscany’s hill-top towns are less crowded, giving you time to linger for longer.
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The Cinque Terre
Late‑season calm along Liguria’s dramatic terraces
  The Ligurian Riviera is justifiably popular among walkers, who come to enjoy some of Europe’s finest coastal walks and the famed Cinque Terre villages of tall, pastel-coloured houses. Although our walking routes lead along the higher, lesser-known coastal paths, we still recommend coming here at the end of summer – the beaches are much quieter, yet it is still warm enough to bathe in the sea.

Top 3 reasons to visit the Cinque Terre in October...

1.png  Quiet coastal paths – the Cinque Terre’s dramatic scenery without the crowds.
2.png Warm late-season sunshine – glittering on the sea, ideal for taking a dip amongst quieter beaches.
3.png  Colourful terraced vineyards – where you can catch sight of La vendemmia (grape harvest).
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The Apennines
Beech and chestnut slopes at their most spectacular.
  In Europe, there can surely be few places where autumn is more beautiful than in the Apennines, the mountains that form Italy’s spine. Their thick cloak of beech, oak and chestnut woodland makes for a superb display of colours to feast your eyes on. But the treats are not just visual – freshly harvested chestnuts and succulent wild mushrooms feature in autumn menus.

“As soon as you arrive, you know you’re somewhere special. It’s like taking a step back from everything – an opportunity to disconnect from the busy world beyond the forested slopes, to slow down and savour your surroundings.” 
Read James's tribute to our Apennines holidayView the secret Apennines

Our October recommendation in Portugal

The Algarve
Peak migration season on the Algarve's quiet shores
  Birdwatchers are in for a treat if they’re walking the Algarve’s coastline in October. It’s a prime month to catch sight of migrating birds heading south, including kites, buzzards, booted eagles, griffon vultures, and harriers. There’s even a birdwatching festival held in Sagres in early October. What’s more, the weather’s milder and the beaches quieter – a beautiful time to visit.

Top 3 reasons to visit the Algarve in October...

1.png  Warm autumn sunshine – ideal walking temperatures.
2.png  Quieter coastline – summer’s beach crowds have now ebbed away.
3.png  Excellent birdwatching opportunities – it’s peak migration season.
Explore the Algarve
Sintra
Warm days with fewer crowds
  The reds and golds of the landscape west of Lisbon are a year-round feature – it is the glorious stretches of golden sand, as well as the opulent palaces with striking mustard façades and strawberry-jam coloured domes, which provide the colour here – but it’s worth waiting until autumn as October is warm but quiet. Our gentle walking holiday takes you from the pretty seaside town of Cascais, past Europe’s westernmost point, to Sintra, with plenty of time to visit the palaces of Monserrate and Pena, and much more besides.

Inntravel on the trails...

"Reaching Sintra on foot at the end of the holiday was particularly rewarding. Most visitors arrive by bus, so this gave a real sense of achievement and made the experience feel even more special. Once the crowds had departed, Sintra was peaceful and impressive – it felt like a rare opportunity to experience this place as few people do. The perfect ending to an amazing week of walking and exploring.” - Charlotte
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October in the Pyrenees

The Pyrenees
Cooler air and valleys at their autumn best
  Cooler than summer yet all the more peaceful. The Pyrenees in autumn are delightful, and the colours here are some of the best in Spain at this time of year. The forested slopes turn all the shades of red and gold – though temperatures can drop at higher altitudes, with some snowfall by the end of the month.

Top 3 reasons to visit the Pyrenees in October...

1.png  Autumn colours – the forests and valleys are at their best.
2.png Mushroom foraging – many locals take to the forests in search of girolles and chanterelles.
3.png Cooler days – temperatures range from 15 to 20°C, ideal for walking.
The Pyrenees

Slovenia in October

Slovenia
Serene lakesides glowing with October colour.
  Lakes Bled and Bohinj take on a serene air in October with the surrounding forests glowing with autumn colours reflected in the waters. And with summer’s crowds now a distant memory, you can enjoy the lakes at their most tranquil.

This time of year also coincides with the return of shepherds and their herds in the Soča Valley, bringing them down from high alpine pastures into the valleys, which is all celebrated with the Jestival of Flavours in Kobarid offering plenty of culinary treats.
Soča ValleyLakes Bled, Bohinj & the Julian Alps

Recommendations for October in Greece

Crete or Corfu
Which island suits you?
  October brings ideal conditions for walking on the Greek islands of Corfu and Crete, promising both pleasant temperatures and tranquillity.

Choose Corfu for moderate walking through the olives, cypresses, maritime pines and holm oaks above the island’s enchanting west coast (whose sunsets are sublime).

Or, for more demanding walking, head to Crete, where splendid Minoan palaces, Venetian mansions and forts, frescoed monasteries, and ancient cities vie with the panoramic trails for your attention.
CreteCorfu

Where to walk in UK in October

Northumberland
Eyes on the sky for migrating birds
  Northumberland is most famous for its colonies of puffins, terns and kittiwakes, but six internationally important species of wader – light-bellied brent geese, barnacle geese, pink-footed geese, wigeon, grey plovers, and bar-tailed godwits – arrive every autumn to spend the winter on Lindisfarne and nearby Budle Bay, just north of Bamburgh, which you can explore on the last day of our walking holiday in Northumberland








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North Norfolk
October brings wide beaches, softer colours and a calmer rhythm along the coast.
  North Norfolk, which you can explore on foot, is another haven for migrating birds, with the skies criss-crossed in October by flocks of waders, geese, ducks and thrushes. The resident birds are every bit as worthy of note: avocet, bittern, marsh harrier, common crane and corn bunting, to name but five.
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Jersey
For late summer sunshine
  With a mere 14 miles of sea separating Jersey from the French coast, it’s no surprise that the largest of the Channel Islands boasts the sunniest climate in the British Isles. Besides the prospect of some late summer sunshine, October is a rewarding time for a walking holiday on Jersey.

Top 3 reasons to visit Jersey in October...

1.png The sandy bays are much quieter
2.png Landscapes are enhanced by the autumnal palette
3.png Warmer waters, ideal for swimming
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