Top 10 Beautiful Places In Europe
They say nature does wonders for the soul. Would you agree? I can definitely attest to that.
Europe has its own natural beauty just like the other 6 continents. Waterfalls, trees, flora, variety of mountain ranges, beaches, rivers, birds, caves, and I can go on!
Read: My thoughts about Europe
Below are 10 beautiful places in Europe I highly recommend you see.
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LAKE BLED
Where: Bled, Slovenia
Why: No explanation needed. Go on a sunny day and you will not regret it. It is so picturesque as you can see! You can walk or bike around the lake. It’s 1.7 miles (2 km) long and takes about an hour to walk around.
Price: FREE
VINTGAR GORGE
Where: Bled, Slovenia
Why: If you are able to visit Lake Bled, you might as well see the Vintgar Gorge. Only 10 minutes by car. It’s a scenic 1 mile (1.6 km) walk of rapids, pools, and waterfalls.
Price: 10 euros ($11 USD) for adults to enter
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UPPER MIDDLE RHINE VALLEY
Where: Along the Rhine River in Germany, between Koblenz and Bingen
Why: Besides the countless castles, terraced vineyards and palaces, there is a plethora of options for hiking and biking. The Middle Rhine Valley is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is a Rhine cruise that runs along the river, which allowed me to hop from one town to another.
Price: Varies depending on the type of cruise you want
KREMS AN DER DONAU
Where: West of Vienna, Austria
Why: Krems is part of the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, along the Danube River. The Wachau is great for biking, hiking, wine tasting, camping, and viewing castles.
Price: FREE (to hike)
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UGLJAN ISLAND
Where: Zadar Archipelago, Croatia (15 minutes from Zadar by ferry)
Why: You can get an idyllic panoramic view of Zadar, Ugljan, and several islands in the archipelago of Zadar, from the fortress of St. Michael. The island is covered by pine forests, vineyards, olive groves, and fig trees. You can rent a bicycle to get around the island from Zadar.
Took me 1.5 hours to get to this hill with a bike. The continuous steepness was NOT a joke. Going back down on the bike was a breeze (15 minutes).
Price: One-way ferry ride from Zadar to Preko = 15 or 18 kuna ($2 USD)
PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK
Where: Plitvički Ljeskovac, Croatia (2 hours from Croatia’s capital, Zagreb)
Why: You really should just visit, no questions asked. It’s popular for a reason and it’s my favorite place in Europe. Turquoise-colored water. Waterfalls. The fall colors. The rich flora. Absolutely breathtaking! Open daily, 365 days of the year.
Although it looks 100 times gorgeous on a sunny day, it still felt magical on a rainy day. I’ve heard it looks beautiful in the winter.
Price: 250 kuna ($38 USD) for adults
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ŠKOCJAN CAVES
Where: Divača, Slovenia (1 hour from Slovenia’s capital, Ljuljbana)
Why: The caves is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There were so many stalagmites and stalactites of different colors and shapes. One of the stalagmites I saw is 427 feet wide (130 m) and 197 ft long (60 m).
Seeing the inside requires a guide. No photography is allowed inside.
Price: Varies depending on the year, which tour, and if you’re an adult, student, or child
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Photo Credit: Park Škocjanske jame
Photo Credit: Park Škocjanske jame
HEAR THE SEA ORGAN WHILE WATCHING THE SUN SET
Where: On the shores of Zadar, Croatia
Why: Zadar is known for one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. As for the sea organ, it makes perpetual music via the sea waves. It was quite fascinating to hear it in person.
This architectural object was designed by Nikola Bašić with 35 organ pipes behind the concrete. For a clip of what I heard while I was there, check my instagram feed.
Price: FREE
CINQUE TERRE
Where: Province of La Spezia, Italy (5 hours from Rome)
Why: Cinque Terre is one of my favorite destinations in Europe. The easiest way to get to each village is by train.
You can also hike between villages. I hiked from Corniglia to Vernazza, and from Vernazza to Monterosso. Total time was 4 hours. Read: A Great Hike To Do in Northern Italy Where: Netherlands Did you enjoy this post? PIN IT!
Price: Varies depending on whether you want to trek or use the train. Or just want to go to a few villages.
More Info: Card prices NORTH HOLLAND DUNE RESERVE (Noordhollands Duinreservaat)
Why: Who doesn’t like the beach? The Netherlands doesn’t have too much to offer for nature lovers, but this dune reserve is miles and miles of sand along the North Sea.
Price: FREE
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7 Comments
Ruksana
Wow! These are great recommendations, adding to my list for future travels 🙂 The Sea Organ and Zadar have aways been on my radar but haven’t even heard of some of those other places, thank you for sharing!!
Ann
Thanks Ruksana! And you’re welcome. I’m sure you’ll enjoy any of these sights if/when you decide to visit.
Jenna
The Sea Organ was such a cool experience!
If you go to Plitvice, GO EARLY! haha, I went during high tourist season and it was crazy.
xx
Jenna
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Ann
I can imagine Plitvice being crazy busy. I was there in October and the weather wasn’t the greatest. Cold and drizzling rain. There were many tourists but not a crazy amount.
Agnes
So many beautiful places to see. Saving this one for later. Slovenia’s definitely on my radar for when we can travel again!
Ann
Sure. You’ll enjoy Slovenia’s beauty!
Bowie Holiday
Love this post, Ann!