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ABOVE: Schlaf im Stroh ("sleep in straw") accommodations offer a cheap way to sample Swiss farm life.


Hostels

Swiss and Austrian Hostels switzerlandforvisitors.com
On a budget? Stay at 160+ comfortable hostels that cater to individuals, families, and groups of all ages.

Farm Vacations

Schlaf im Stroh switzerlandforvisitors.com
Who says Switzerland is an expensive country? With the "Sleep in Straw" program, you can hit the hay on 300+ Swiss farms for a few francs per night--including breakfast.

Swiss Holiday Farms
Some 270 Swiss farms offer accommodations (and, in some cases, breakfast) at very reasonable rates.

Other Possibilities

Reka
Click the Feriendörfer link for information on this organization's self-contained holiday villages and cottages in Switzerland, Austria, and other European countries. The site, which is geared toward Swiss families, is available in German, French, and Italian.

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