This French region is among the best destinations in the world in 2024 , ideal for fall. Each year, the specialist site European Best Destinations establishes a ranking of the “Best Destinations in Europe”, based on the votes of over one million travelers from 172 countries. This year, 2024, it is a historic and cultural region in the north-east of France that has surprisingly carved out a place for itself in the top 20 of the ranking, among more conventional dream destinations such as London, Florence and Siena. As a couple, with family or solo, European tourists have particularly appreciated this region of France since they have raised it to 15th place in the 20 best European destinations of the year. Kingdom of bubbles, this vast wine region is renowned for its rural landscapes, its sumptuous castles, its immense cellars classified as UNESCO world heritage sites… You guessed this mystery destination ? Welcome to the Champagne region, ideal for the late season! If you want to go to the region this fall and you are passionate about wine tourism, you will have the choice between hiking at through vineyards and forests with shimmering colors to visit the cellars and taste champagne. And it's a good thing, the 4th Friday in October, Champagne Day is the unmissable event to celebrate the Champagne terroir throughout the region and around the world! You won't want to miss a visit to Epernay and Reims, each with nearly 120 kilometres of underground cellars. In Reims, tastings of great wines are a must. the Maison Ruinart which offers an exceptional visit to its Gallo-Roman chalk quarries, the Maison Vranken-Pommery where you can marvel at a 75,000-litre cask, or the Maison GH. Mumm, to dive into the heart of the making of the famous bubbles. For families, autumn still promises beautiful sunny days for bike rides in the Champagne vineyards, while enjoying a magnificent palette of warm colors. From the top of the hills, the view is unmissable. A few minutes from the city of Troyes with its houses timber framed, the Parc Naturel Régional de la Forêt d'Orient is a refuge for a variety of local flora and fauna, and is home to three lakes, dozens of ponds and numerous hiking trails including a cycle route. Champagne is also a region rich in monuments that will take you on a journey through time, including the Château de Sedan, the largest fortified castle in Europe, which offers a dive into the Middle Ages for all ages, the Saint-Didier d'Asfeld church with its surprising baroque architecture or the Moulin de la bataille de Valmy which has become a famous revolutionary symbol. We have convinced you to go there ?
By Teilor Stone
Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116