Murren in April

While Murren s wonderful,u are right the snow will still be there. Have u thought of lake constanz area? It is beautiful and relaxing and a simple train ride tomzurich airport. Lindau on the lake is lovely town to visit. If unwantbalittle more switzerland ck out Appenzell.

The problem with Mürren at that time of year isn't so much snow as fog, rain, mud, feces and closures. Most of the snowpack around Mürren will have melted, but the ground is extremely muddy. As soon as the snow retreats, the farmers use this time to fertilize the pastures (manure sprayed through a powerhose). You can expect regular rain and overcast, foggy conditions more often than not, blocking those mountain views you paid so dearly to see. For this reason, most of the businesses that cater to tourists (restaurants, hotels, etc.) temporarily close, and the work crews also use the downtime to perform scheduled maintenance on the lifts.

So yes, the Alps are not at their best in April. To get more bang for your buck, you could try Luzern, or extend your time in Munich and take some daytrips to some interesting regional destinations, like Erding, Landshut, Regensburg, Burghausen, Passau, Chiemsee or Bodensee. Save the Alps for winter or summer.