We have been planning a Switzerland/Austria/France/Germany trip for 4 plus years now. We will be taking our children 2-13.
We plan to take things slow, hence why we are going for so long. We can get better deals on airbnbs if we do them for longer and we won't have to rush through things.
So far I know:
We will visit friends in Micheldorf, Austria.
Meet my husbands uncle in Bavaria.
See and experience rural farm life in Switzerland.
We do plant to rent a car, but I'm sure will also take trains and likely get the half fare and family card.
We hope to:
Visit Unterweid, Germany(where my husbands grandmother was born).
Work on alpine farms (will be checking WWOOF)
Hike in the mountains
Get rural airbnbs.
My husband plays accordion and has a spepcial admiration for Swiss accordion music. If anyone knows where we can meet and maybe play music with locals that would be amazing.
Does anyone have any specific places they stayed that they recommend? Specific airbnbs or hotels? We would probably only do hotels for very short stays as our family will be more comfortable with more room.
We don't need to be in Lauterbrunnen/Interlaken long, maybe day trips a few times. I think we'd be happier finding less crowded places and it sure looks like there won't be lack of options.
If the swiss frank goes down again this winter should we get some cash ahead of time?
Any other tips.