Switzerland’s interactive foliage map reveals where to see the country’s peak autumn colours

 

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For travellers already looking ahead to autumn getaways in Europe, Switzerland offers a new way to plan the perfect seasonal trip. The country’s tourism board has created an interactive foliage map that tracks where and when autumn colours are at their best.

Updated regularly throughout the season, the map predicts when forests, hiking areas, vineyards and mountain regions will go from green to gold, helping visitors put together an itinerary that makes the best of the dramatic shift in seasonal hues.

It’s especially useful in a country where a short train journey can take you from mild, still-leafy valleys to high-altitude landscapes already glowing with autumn colours.