Fall in France - Paris Tips for October

Fall is a great time to travel to France! Here are our favorite reasons why:

- Fall colors! Wherever you travel in France in October, the colors of the tree will make any scenery picture perfect! You can either drive, go for a hike or bike through one of the famous regions, to discover it’s small villages, markets, monuments… These colors will just make your trip even more enjoyable and relaxing! Some of our favorite spots are the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Alsace and of course Provence.

- Our second reason is great for relaxing too: fall is less crowded! Most people and families have to travel during the summer, but if you’re able to travel in the fall, the roads will not be as packed, hotels may have more spaces available and possibly better rates as October comes.

- Finally, fall is quite known in France for its harvest season! If you’re a wine lover, this is when you need to go! You can rent a car and go to one of the regions listed above for great colors to combine it with wine discovery! A lot of small vineyards will have signs posted along the roads, inviting you to a tasting! And if you like what you taste, you can probably buy some wine and most of them will be able to ship it back home for you!

If you are not going through the French countryside but are staying in Paris, you can still enjoy the fall colors and wine! One of the biggest and nicest parks of Paris is the Luxembourg Gardens. This is a very relaxing park where you can walk, have a picnic, even roller blade! And yes, you can enjoy the wine harvest in Paris too! There is a famous wine festival held each year: “Fete des Vendanges” in Montmartre. This year it is from October 10th to 12th! And if you happen to buy some wine from the vineyard “Clos Montmartre” then you did a good deed because all profits go to a local charity!

However September and October is trade-show season in Paris, so it may still be crowded, but you may be interested in one of those fairs:

- International Contemporary Art Fair from October 23rd to 26th.
- International Car show from October 4th to 19th.