On holiday during the quiet periods
If you are not tied to children who are still in school, you have the option of planning your holidays differently. Especially if you want a holiday with low stimuli, it is wise to travel outside the school holidays. It makes a huge difference in the number of tourists and is therefore a lot quieter.
Events and holidays
There is still plenty to do outside the holiday periods. Not all special moments fall within the holiday period. Think for example of the Almabtrieb, which is celebrated on a grand scale in several Alpine countries. In addition, there are also local village and city festivals that are held at different times of the year and national holidays that differ per country.
These special moments create cosiness and are a good way to soak up the local culture, but they often also cause extra crowds. So check before you go on holiday whether there is anything special to do during that period and whether you want to take part in it or prefer to avoid it.
Opening hours
Also important to keep an eye on are the opening hours. Of course, it depends entirely on the type of holiday you want to have whether this is important to you. Outside the holiday season, a lot of maintenance is done and some companies take a break to recover from all the hustle and bustle. Mountain railways close to be prepared for the winter or summer period and restaurants take a break. Keep this in mind if you decide to go on holiday in the spring or autumn.
For a low stimulation holiday, it is therefore advisable to plan well when you go on holiday. This can give you a lot of advantage over the crowds