Because weather is so variable in the Alps, wondering if it makes sense for hubby and I to base ourselves within an hour or so train ride from hiking areas and day by day pick a place depending on weather report for that day. Have booked for Zermatt and Bettmeralp but looking at weather in upcoming weeks, that might be a mistake.
A couple of points: We are experienced hikers and have train passes. We've already spent lots of time hiking around Grindelwald and Wengen/Murren and want to explore new areas. Didn't much care for Interlaken. Considering base near Lake Geneva or Bern? The idea is that if days are rainy we'd have interesting places to explore. We've both hiked in the rain and can do it again, but not happy about doing it for several days.
We could cancel our reservations in Zermatt and Bettmeralp next week and just go without reservations, but that seems a bit nerve-wracking in the height of tourist season. Suggestions? Have any of you been to Switzerland at height of tourist season without reservations?