We are doing a family trip (mom, dad & 9 yr. old boy) to France in early June. We originally intended to do the drive from Nice to Annecy in 1 day. However, after purchasing our airline tickets, we find ourselves in the enviable position of having 1 extra day in our itinerary. We are debating whether to spend this extra day breaking up the drive & spending a night along the way OR adding it to another location.
Our itinerary:
2 Nights Barcelona
4 Nights St. Remy /
2 Nights French Riviera - TBD /
2 Nights Annecy /
3 Nights Colmar /
End trip in Paris
As far as our likes & dislikes go, we generally prefer to weight our trips towards smaller towns & scenery, rather than big cities & museums. We are thinking we will rent a car from St. Remy to Colmar. Our 9 year old has no issues with long rides, so drive times are not a big concern.
So to sum up, we are seeking opinions on if there is a "must see" stop between Nice & Annecy or is the extra day better spent elsewhere? As a side note, this is our first family trip to France.