Because of the 90 days limit for visiting the EU, we can only visit Switzerland sometime during May 1-11 due to time spent working in Spain. I read that "mountain resort towns such as Zermatt and Mürren are completely dead (most hotels and restaurants are closed, and the weather is iffy)." We had wanted to base ourselves for 3-4 days in the Lauterbrunnen Valley - is that a good idea? Any other suggestions to explore at this time of year?
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May is a beautiful time of year in lower elevations. A lakeside village like Thun or Brienz should be quite pretty and warm. Most (but not ALL) higher elevation mountain trips will likely not have started summer service yet, as that in-between time is wet and muddy up above; so lifts are usually serviced/maintained then.
Have you considered French Switzerland? Like Montreux, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion? Fabulous views of the French Alps across Lake Geneva!
What are your goals? Of course, pricey Jungfraujoch is "open" all year round.
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Another Steve: we will be working for 68 days in Spain prior to our vacation time and as Americans we are limited to 90 consecutive days in the Schengen countries.
Wynoka54: These are great suggestions, thanks so much.