The picturesque Lake Bled tops the list of the 10 best half-term holidays in Europe, according to the well-known British newspaper The Guardian.

Lake Bled in Slovenia is one of the best destinations in Europe to visit in the fall season. (photo: Ales Krivec)

Here’s what The Guardian’s article says about Lake Bled: ‘Slovenia is cooling down in October, but it is a spectacular time to see Lake Bled’s woody fringes burst into flames of colour. Hilltop Bled Castle towers over its northern shore, and children will love the cruise to the fairytale island in the middle of the lake, as well as the Indiana-Jones-style walkway at sheer-sided Bled Gorge’.

The complete list of The Guardian’s top 10 half-term holidays in Europe includes Lake Bled, South-east Sicily, Val de Bagnes in the Swiss Alps, Canal du Midi, Eastern Algarve, Romania, Rhodes, Hamburg, Amsterdam, and Normandy.

The article is available here!

Bled Island looks even more picturesque when the colors of the leaves change into warm yellow and orange hues. (photo: Bojan Kolman)