Travel ideas by season
Where to go in spring, summer, autumn or winter? Concrete ideas with sources, for families and campers.
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Where shall we go this time? Around the kitchen table at home, it is often the nicest question of the year. This page helps you, and each idea links to the country page.
Compiled and checked by Arjan (Zuidlaren) · Sources are in the text · updated 20 October 2026 · About this page
Seasons
Choose your season
Spring
March to May: quiet campsites, flowering valleys and full waterfalls.
Photo: Joadl · CC BY-SA 3.0
Summer
June to August: swimming, mountain roads and festivals. Make a reservation in time.
Photo: Tristan Mimet · CC BY 3.0
Autumn
September and October: warm sea, less hustle and autumn colours in the mountains.
Photo: Dreamy Pixel · CC BY 4.0
Winter
November to February: Cities, warm baths and snow. Pay attention to winter tyre rules.
Photo: AS Photography · CC BY 4.0Seasons at a Glance
| Season | Months | What you care about | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | March to May | Quiet campsites, flowering valleys and full waterfalls. | Frühlingsideen |
| Summer | June to August | Swimming, mountain roads and festivals. Make a reservation in time. | Sommerideen |
| Autumn | September and October | Warm sea, less hustle and autumn colours in the mountains. | Herbstideen |
| Winter | November to February | Cities, warm baths and snow. Pay attention to winter tyre rules. | Winter overview with ideas |
Close to home: six countries in two days of driving
You can reach six countries with children in a maximum of two driving days from Utrecht. Distances calculated with OpenStreetMap (OSRM) to the capital; the vignette rules per country are in the Verkehrsregeln.
| Country | Distance from Utrecht | Fahrtage | Vignette or toll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | ± 850 km | 2 days of driving | E-vignette required (10 days 300 Kč) |
| Poland | ± 1,200 km | 2 days of driving | No vignettes; toll on parts of A1, A2 and A4 |
| Slovenia | ± 1,200 km | 2 days of driving | E-vignette Mandatory (week €16) |
| Slovakia | ± 1,200 km | 2 days of driving | E-vignette required (10 days €10.80) |
| Croatia | ± 1,300 km | 2 days of driving | No vignette; tolls per section on the motorway |
| Hungary | ± 1,350 km | 2 days of driving | E-vignette required (10 days 6,900 Ft) |
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