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September 24, 2025

Why autumn is the best time to travel

Autumn is the perfect season for anyone who wants to travel without getting lost in the summer hustle and bustle. The air is clear, nature is at its most beautiful, and many places suddenly seem like hidden gems. Some advantages may be obvious, but let's be honest: They're there for a good reason. If you're not yet convinced that autumn is the best time to travel, here are five good reasons – along with suitable accommodation tips for your trip.

1. The most beautiful colors

Admittedly, this is a bit of a no-brainer: The forests, parks, and landscapes glow in gold, red, and orange in autumn. But precisely because it's so obvious, we often underestimate how intense the atmosphere is when walking through the colorful leaves, hiking, or simply sitting at the window of a hotel and contemplating nature. Perhaps you want to experience the colorful foliage again this year with a much more conscious eye?

Accommodation tip: Where can you better admire the colors of autumn than in the middle of the forest in the Waldchalets Brandnertal in Vorarlberg?

Waldchalets Brandnertal
Waldchalets Brandnertal inside

Chalet from 240 euros. MORE INFORMATION

  

2.    Culinary surprises

Sure, seasonal dishes are always available somewhere – but in autumn, eating becomes an experience. Mushrooms, pumpkin, chestnuts, grape harvests, fresh apples – everything is particularly aromatic now. And when you visit regional markets, you'll often hear stories about them: from the farmers, winemakers, and other producers. 

Accommodation tip: In the middle of the vineyards you can Wine home in Rhineland-Palatinate you can enjoy the weather and try some fine wines.

MyWineAtHome
MyWineAtHome_Food

Double room from 129 euros. MORE INFORMATION 

 

3.    The calm before the winter break

Many places that are overcrowded in the summer suddenly seem like real insider tips. So if you're not dependent on the holiday season, travel in the fall, which is off-peak. You'll experience cities, sights, and nature parks almost alone, can set your own time, and experience the atmosphere much more intensely. This is especially valuable for photographers, hikers, or anyone who just wants to slow down.

Accommodation tip: In the middle of Tuscany on a small hill you will find a rare peace in the enchanting accommodation Vegan Agrivilla I Pini.

Vegan-Agrivilla-I-Pini
Vegan Agrivilla I Pini accommodation

Double room from 361,- Euro, suite from 603,- Euro. MORE INFORMATION

 

4.   Best light for photography enthusiasts

Also important for all photographers: In autumn, the sun is lower in the sky, fog drifts over fields and lakes in the morning, and the sky often displays intense colors at sunrise or sunset. This means that every landscape, every city, and every moment appears more dramatic, intense, and somehow magical. And: you don't have to get up extremely early or stay outside for a very long time to capture your subjects during the golden hour.

Accommodation tip: View, forest, water, autumn mood – perfect conditions for great photos can be found in House One near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.

House One Accommodation
mood lighting

Entire house from 650 euros. MORE INFORMATION

 

5.   Animal observations in autumn nature

Autumn is an exciting time to observe animals in the wild. Many wild animals, such as deer, stags, and wild boars, are particularly active now because they are building up winter reserves. Migratory birds, such as cranes and wild geese, are migrating along their routes—a true spectacle for birdwatchers. And because fewer people are around, the animals often react more calmly to visitors, giving you a better chance of spotting them. While some species are preparing for hibernation, it's precisely this mix of activity and retreat that makes observations particularly interesting.

Accommodation tip: Surrounded by the forest of Bohemian Switzerland, you have Bohemian cottage good chances of seeing deer and the like.

Bohemian Cottage.
Bohemian Cottage Autumn

 

Tiny houses from 90 euros, apartments from 100 euros. MORE INFORMATION

© Photos: Bohemian Cottage, Waldchalets Brandnertal, Weinzuhause / Anja Schnell -Fotografie, Vegan Agrivilla I Pini, Haus Eins, Bohemian Cottage 
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Nadine is a freelance editor and copywriter. She lives in Austria and commutes between Salzburg and Vienna. This means she is either in the mountains or in the urban jungle, but at the same time tries to spend as much time as possible in her beloved country, Portugal.

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