As I suggested previously Governments would not introduce such restrictions without good reason. They must think there is a benefit to the restriction, because it almost certainly has some financial cost to country introducing the restriction.
The process you are planning is trying to circumvent the restrictions because you want to service your own agenda not the countries need to protect its citizens. Is your plan within the sprit of the restriction, which is aimed to slow the spread of the infection?
They way Omicron seems to be spreading one should also consider the likelihood that within a few days most countries might close their borders, and if you are away from home, you might be prevented from reaching your destination or even returning home.
I can't see where I am trying to circumvent any restrictions. If, for example, the Swiss were to impose a sudden lockdown (which is unlikely to come into effect now only a few days before our departure) then obviously I will have to replan my route and bypass the country on the way to my final destination in France. For me that would mean a 100 mile detour, but I would be fulfilling all requirements in force.
I am prepared to take the risk of possibly being turned back at one of the borders, We will only be going to France for 2 or 3 days. I think that the likelihood of the situation changing during our short stay in the country is remote. I don't think that even during periods of peak incidence any country in Europe closed its borders to its own citizens wishing to return home, if necessary, with mandatory subsequent quarantining in some cases. I know that Australia did impose such a prohibition, but that was an exception and Australia is not in Europe.
Is that suggesting that the German government is not providing clarity and causing confusion?
Our media are constantly telling the public that that is what the UK government are doing. It’s not what I or my friends believe. But we are constantly being told this. Perhaps the journalists are just a little stupid.
John
No, in this case it's not the German government not providing clarity but those of neighbouring countries. Much of the information that they provide is related to restrictions applicable to visitors to their country and wishing to stay there for some time, but not always in detail for those in transit. It is often unclear whether the need to quarantine extends to travellers that have just transited a neighbouring country or the degree of vaccination that must be certified (need to have had a booster or not?). I have found inconsistencies in some of the information provided.