We're about to make a familiar trip to Paris, but then we want to head out to new areas; My kids have their hearts set on seeing snow, even though our trip will be during the month of May! Is there any to be had? I'd love to travel to the Alps... Thanks!
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
If you go to Chamonix, you should find snow.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Most of the high peaks throughout the Alps will still have a significant snowcap in May, from southeast France all the way through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia.
Posted by
Sydney
275 posts
I was in Switzerland in early May last year, and I saw plenty of snow on Mt Pilatus near Lucerne which is about 2000 metres high. There are even higher places you can go if it has melted at that altitude.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9145 posts
You can check the snow here, for all over Germany, Austria, Switzerland.
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
I visited Chamonix in September and they were hiking in snow at Aguille de Midi. It's a wonderful place to go BTW. Hikes in the valley and along the balcony that you can likely do with kids. They are in Rick Steves' book.
Pam
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
Jungfrau in the Berner Oberland in Switzerland is guaranteed to have snow.
Posted by
OP
okinawa, japan
2 posts
Thank You! I can't wait. :)
Posted by
dallas, tx, usa
1358 posts
Wherever you are, go as high up the mountain as you can. Cable cars are convenient.