We will be 2 adults travelling from Strasbourg, south to Nice in April 2025. We plan to fly from Canada to CDG then train to Strasbourg. We have approximately 5 days once we reach Strasbourg.
We are comfortable with some driving, but would like to take advantage of the train systems as much as is feasible.
We'd like to see Colmar and area. Perhaps drive/train through the western border area of Switzerland as far as Lausanne/Geneva area, then back to France to see Avignon and then train to Nice.
We are aware that we could spend several days in each area but unfortunately we have limited time and would like to see as much as we can while we are there.
We are looking for recommendations for must see stops for our journey and good spots along the way to spend a night - not necessarily specific hotels or cottages but towns/cities you would recommend for an overnight stay.
Does anyone have an itinerary for a similar trip they could share? Perhaps we should stay within France and exclude Switzerland for another trip....we are wary of planning too much.
We prefer the countryside over the cities. We enjoy walking and some light hiking. We are not too interested in museums or galleries but would rather walk/wander and enjoy being outdoors more than inside.
Thank you all so much for your anticipated responses.