We're thinking of a Swiss holiday next summer. Family of 5. We would likely drive from UK (with a couple of stopovers we already have a rough plan for) but wonder where we should be based in Switzerland itself. We'd be there for 2 weeks so open to splitting between two locations.
We've never been before so looking for somewhere where we'll get to enjoy quintessential Switzerland - alpine scenery, lakes, cowbells, pretty villages etc. as well as a good range of things to do for DC (age 4-9). A resort with pool would go some way to help there I think.
We've done SC in Europe already this summer so not against doing that again but I like the idea of a hotel/resort which provides breakfast.
Any suggestions welcomed!
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Switzerland Holiday Ideas
Meecrowavay · 30/07/2022 19:17
LIZS · 30/07/2022 19:25
How deep are your pockets? What do you mean by resort?
BorisJohnsonsHair · 30/07/2022 19:32
I'd consider Austria before Switzerland. It still has all the stunning scenery, chocolate box houses etc but is way cheaper.
ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 30/07/2022 19:41
Just back from a 3-night stopover in Switzerland (near Luzern). Hotel wasn't extortionate, but OMG, the price of everything else was eye-watering.
Cheapest item on the menu was usually about £18-20. I'm talking vegetarian Margherita pizza, or a red/green Thai curry in a quiet, out-of-the-way place, that only took cash. Coffee or beer is about £5-7 each. Two of us having just a (cheap) main and a beer was over £50. (60CHF). With 5 of you, better start saving now.
Return trip for 2 on a lake steamer, to a random town about 1 hour away, was about £85. There are some very good deals on 2 or 3-day travel passes (names vary, depending on which part of Switzerland you are in,) which we should have bought in advance - next time!
Beautiful country, lovely people, public transport runs like, er, clockwork. Would love to go back.
As an alternative, how about the north side of the Bodensee? It's Germany, therefore much cheaper (another of our stopovers), and just as beautiful.
Or Como, not far into Italy.
percypig · 30/07/2022 20:01
I would second the recommendation for Austria, and not just because of the price. Most of the ski resorts have a summer programme with lots going on - lakes or open air pools, often with slides and inflatables in every valley, cable-cars running, themed kids’ activities etc.
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