Even in The Alps we see the die hards touring in the winter with specialised events going on such as the Elefant Treffen. They are geared up for it though.
If you have the right gear, go for it but it will probably be hard going. As someone rightly pointed out, many accommodation premises may be closed but the usual suspects such as Ibis, Formula 1 etc are always available. Snow can be a real risk. I drove through a blizzard across most of western Europe at the end of November 2010 to go to the NEC Bike Show. In the UK traffic was almost at a standstill.
Personally my bikes are in hibernation during the winter and my Quad is a good substitute when the sun shines.
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