Winter alps Hi, I want to spend 3 weeks in the alps in December to work remotely from there so I am not looking for a ski resort. I’m looking for basically the typical scenic alp lush mountain, in a small cabin/house on the slopes, “with the sporadic cow roaming around”. I just want a quiet, scenic place with good Internet. What to consider besides the abov…
Recommendation for accommodations in the Alps for 20 person group for Christmas Accommodation for large Group in the Alps Hi, For some background, we are based in Australia and we don’t get much or any snow on the west side. I watched a whole lot of Christmas movies leading up to Christmas and I was inspired/motivated to experience a white christmas. It would be a bucket list item to experience this in my lifetime. As this…
Best home base town for a visit to the Alps in Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur, France I’m currently looking at Briancon, France for mid July, as I want to experience the alps in this region, particularly the Ecrins National Park. However, a search of Briancon on youtube or reddit really doesn’t give me much… is this place just not visited very much? Definitely don’t mind that, but I’m wondering if there are better homne bases a…
Bavarian Alps by car from Munich – tips? Planning on flying to Munich in late April (after Easter) for ~4days, and spending maybe around 2 days cruising through Bavarian villages and enjoying the views of Bavarian Alps. So most likely spending at least one night somewhere else than in Munich – preferably two nights I guess, so there’s more time. But we also want to enjoy Munich. Any r…
Struggling to pick a place to visit in the Alps. Any help is appreciated! Hello! I am an American student studying in Barcelona, and a dream of mine has always been to visit a winter wonderland (mountains, snow, trees, etc.), and I figured the alps is perfectly that. Being a student, I’d like to keep a tight budget under $400 for the entire trip, but it’s no secret the alps can be expensive. It would just be me going….
Base City to visit Julian Alps, Lake Bled, Ljubljana Slovenia? Want to visit best of the Julian Alps, Lake Bled, Ljubljana, over several days in July. Where would be a good central base to stay. Experienced travelers and drive frequently all over Europe. Thank you for recommendations! Also your 3-5 day itinerary suggestions are welcome! 🙂 submitted by /u/turbosocal
My cozy off-grid log cabin on the Italian Alps submitted by /u/calcifer73
Swiss Alps + Liechtenstein (May 2024) 4-day trip to the Swiss Alps and Liechtenstein in early May during my 4-month study abroad term. I was based in Zurich for this trip, and while the alps were breathtaking, I found Zurich to be a very underrated European city. submitted by /u/TheTravelingBadger23
Austrian Alps near Großglockner Been there with my two kids (2 and 4). We live in Vienna; therefore, my kids had been to the Alps before, but this was the first time for them in a high alpine region, after the treeline and with glaciers. It was a great family vacation, and the hotel was affordable with a nice pool and panoramic sauna. I would recommend Rudolfshütte during the …
Dolomites or Bavarian Alps? my fiance and i are planning to travel to either the dolomites or bavarian alps around the month of our wedding (mid-late September) for about 4 days. we can’t seem to decide which one is best for what kind of experience we want. we are looking for the following: great hikes with beautiful views canoeing in a lake seeing animals (horses, cattle…
Trip to Austrian/German Alps with Small Kids We’re planning an Austrian Alps holiday this summer with two kids- 1 and 4. Normally we like packed holidays, but this one we want to take it slow(er). However, any feedback on the below would be great! Fly in/out of Munich 2 Days Munich 2 Days Innsbruck 4 Days Farm AirBNB near Schwaz 2 Days Achensee 3 Days Salzburg 2 Days work back to Munich We…
Trip to Austrian/German Alps with Small Kids We’re planning an Austrian Alps holiday this summer with two kids- 1 and 4. Normally we like packed holidays, but this one we want to take it slow(er). However, any feedback on the below would be great! Fly in/out of Munich 2 Days Munich 2 Days Innsbruck 4 Days Farm AirBNB near Schwaz 2 Days Achensee 3 Days Salzburg 2 Days work back to Munich We…
Innsbruck, Austria, was my first time in the Alps – it did not dissapoint! submitted by /u/AHighLampPost
TdF course unveiled: Alps twice, no Paris finish Next year’s Tour de France will feature two treks through the Alps as organizers avoid Paris as it hosts the Summer Olympics, while the women’s race will have a grand finale at L’Alpe d’Huez in August.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Hida Mountains, Japan – a spectacular journey through the Japanese Alps on 7 different types of vehicles submitted by /u/sonderewander
Walking and chilling alps trip Hello all, I’m planning a trip to the alps with my wife for February as we are interested in absorbing the scenery of the snowy towns and mountains while we stroll and chill around. We live in a place were we don’t see snow. Most of the destinations we look for are focused in Skiing so my question is: Is going to a place like Courmayeur/Aosta on…
Annecy, the Pearl of the French Alps submitted by /u/jarsun_carpincho
Alps by train or car? Austria/Slovenia/Croatia/Italy We (two parents and a thirteen year old kid) will have two weeks to visit the Alps next June, and I would appreciate some advice from people who know the area. Below I’ve listed our desired experiences and destinations. How far down the list is it reasonable to go? How many nights would you spend in each location? Which would you skip? How much…
Best city to take a train tour through the Swiss Alps? Girlfriend and I are in Bern until Wednesday the 16th, and we’d love to do one of those train rides through the alps. I know there aren’t really any train tours in Bern, but we’re more than willing to commute to Lucerne/Thun/Basel/Interlaken early in the morning if it means we get to see some beautiful sights. What are some good-value train ride…
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