Karen Bradbury

Europe Traveler

Stripes travel enthusiast Karen Bradbury shares ideas for great getaways and ways to save dollars for our Europe-based readers.

In search of fall foliage in Europe

Are you from one of those states which can boast of spectacular fall foliage? If so, you may be feeling a little homesick at this time of year, and quite possibly, you're keen to do a little leaf-peeping right here in Europe.

But where should you go? I've seen some striking fall colors in Skåne, southern Sweden, although the show probably wasn't spectacular enough to warrant a special trip up there. Germany's Romantic Road at the end of September last year was a treat in yellow and gold.

Fortunately I'm not the first person to be curious about fall foliage in Europe, and I did find some halfway decent links to places that could make for a nice weekend outing. I will share those below, but perhaps we have readers who can share their favorite destinations for autumn color?

Newsweek's Oct. 2, 2006 issue - Travel: Finding Fall's Best Foliage

MSNBC's Sept. 26, 2005 story-Fall in the Alps

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From the official tourism Web site of Switzerland: Autumnal walks in Switzerland