Lonely PlanetAug 5, 2026
The 10 best places to visit this October
October is one of the best times for epic adventures all over the world.
16 things in this story
- Naruko GorgeSightFall colors transform the gorge.
- Elsewhere
- Inca TrailTrailMachu Picchu, Peru40km trail ending at Machu Picchu.
- Camí de CavallsTrailMenorca, Spain185km coastal circuit for hiking or biking.
- Fes el-BaliGuest houseFes, MoroccoTangled alleys of the medieval city.
- Taos PuebloSightTaos, United States1000-year-old site nodding to Native American roots.
- Parc Natural S’Albufera des GrauSightMenorca, SpainBird-filled wetlands at the center of the reserve.
- Durmitor National ParkSightDurmitor, MontenegroUNESCO-listed park with dark, serrated summits.
- Biogradska Gora National ParkSightBiogradska Gora, MontenegroPeaks and primeval forests for great hiking.
- Kučka KrajinaSightPodgorica, MontenegroRange near the capital for hiking.
- Mt BjelasicaSightBjelasica, MontenegroAdmire autumn colors around this mountain.
- Bobotov KukSightDurmitor, MontenegroHighest peak in the country.
- South West Coast PathTrailSouth West, United KingdomEngland's longest hiking trail.
- Qhapaq ÑanTrailAndes, PeruVast network of Inca highways.
- Salkantay TrekTrailAndes, PeruTraverses thrilling Andean wilderness.
- Mts OrjenSightOrjen, Montenegro
- Mt LovćenSightLovcen, Montenegro
