With the summer coming to an end in Portugal and in the Northern Hemisphere, we are approaching Autumn, which is synonymous with the fall of the leaf, the appearance of new vivid colors such as yellow, orange, and red that provide a transformation in the landscape. It's the fruit season and everything takes on a new charm.
In this article we show you some of the most beautiful places to visit in this time of year:
1 - Mata da Albergaria in the Peneda Gerês National Park in Portugal
Portugal has several magnificent places to visit in autumn and the Peneda Gerês National Park is one of the main and best known. Mata da Albergaria in particular, has several trees and plants, which in autumn provide a transformation of colors for a more colorful landscape, dominated mainly by red, orange and gold.
Ao longo da Mata poderá percorrer vários trilhos panorâmicos, observar a vegetação ao longo do rio Homem e poderá fazer um pequeno troço romano que serviu para ligar as cidades imperiais de Bracara Augusta (Braga) e Asturica Augusta (Astorga), que se encontra muito bem preservado até aos dias de hoje.
2 - Heather Fields in the Veluwezoom National Park in Netherlands
In the Netherlands there are many fantastic places to visit in autumn. Made up of heathlands and sand dunes, during this time of year the blooming heathers of the Veluwezoom National Park turn the place into a purple paradise.
One of the best places to enjoy this beautiful landscape is about 90m high on Posbank Hill.
3 - Skałki Twardowskiego Rocks and Zakrzówek Park in Poland
Located just 5kms from the city of Krakow, inside the Zakrzówek park, the Twardowskiego rocks are named after an ancient legend in which a master named Twardowskiego would be responsible for a school of magic and sorcery that was in the middle from the cliffs. He would have tried to do an experiment that went wrong and caused an explosion that gave rise to the picturesque rocks that bear his name.
Dentro do parque Zakrzówek existe ainda uma lagoa que foi criada em 1990 após a inundação da antiga pedreira de calcário, onde o Papa Karol Wojtyła (conhecido como Papa João Paulo II) terá trabalhado durante a 2º guerra mundial. A paisagem à volta dessa lagoa cria um cenário perfeito para tirar fotografias. Existem ainda alguns miradouros através dos quais poderá observar a cidade velha de Cracóvia.
4 - Emerald Lake in yoho national park in canada
Canada is another country that features several stunning landscapes during autumn. An example is Yoho National Park, in particular the landscape around Emerald Lake. You can take the opportunity to take a walk around the lake and observe its imposing landscape.
There is the possibility of staying at the Emerald Lake Lodge and from there take the opportunity to go hiking in the surroundings or take a road trip through the Rocky Mountains area.
5 - Historical village of Sirakawa Go in Japan
Considerada património mundial pela UNESCO, a aldeia histórica de Sirakawa-Go no Japão parece saída de um conto de fadas. No Outono, começam a surgir no pico das montanhas as primeiras cores avermelhadas e douradas, que se vão espalhando pelo resto da montanha, criando um cenário idílico e que pode ser observado através do deck de observação do restaurante Shiroyama Tenshukaku, ou do deck de observação localizado em Ogimachi.
Even after Japan's dramatic transformation after World War II, the traditional structures of Shirakawa go have been preserved and its inhabitants maintain the same traditional way of life that comes from previous centuries. The best time to visit this place is between late September and mid-November.
If you liked any of these places and want to visit them, or have other places you would like to visit in this time of year, please contact we will be happy to help you plan your travel down to the smallest detail.
