A comprehensive guidebook to every mountain area in the Swiss Alps. This handy resource includes information for walking, hiking, trekking, climbing and ski mountaineering. Access, accommodation and facilities in the valley bases and full information about Swiss mountain huts is included to help you make the most out of a trip there.
Cicerone says:
The Swiss Alps are home to the highest and most spectacular mountains in Western Europe. This stunning guidebook describes each mountain area throughout Switzerland – the peaks, passes, valleys and bases – to help you identify the best destinations to plan your trip.
Questions such as ‘Where to walk, climb or ski?’, ‘What multi-day treks are available’ and ‘Where do they go?’, ‘Where are the mountain huts, what are their facilities, which peaks do they serve?’ And where are the most suitable valley bases?’ – all these and more are addressed in detail in this essential guidebook.
The Swiss Alps does not give detailed route directions but information is given about all the guides and maps available for every region.
The Swiss Alps by Kev Reynolds is the third book in Cicerone’s World Mountain Ranges series, which include The Pyrenees and Scotland.
descriptions of all the Swiss Alps, area-by-area from the Chablais Alps in the south west to the Silvretta in the north east
classic walks and climbs identified, alongside outlines of all the major hut-to-hut trekking routes
information on maps, guides and accommodation, pinpointing all the mountain huts in the area
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
If you're a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.
For outdoor enthusiasts of all standards. Climbing grades are quoted where applicable. Multi-day trekking routes are also outlined, suitable for the more experienced trekker
Must See
The Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Weisshorn, Dom, Finsteraarhorn, Schreckhorn and Westterhorn, Eiger, Mönch, Jungrau - all the major Swiss peaks, passes, valleys and centres
Edition: First
Number of pages: 464
Size: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.7cm
Weighs 1020
Overview Map
Introduction
About this Book The Mountain Ranges
Practicalities
When to Go Weather Getting There Getting Around Accommodation Mountain Huts Maps and Guidebooks Health Considerations
The Mountains
Mountain Activities Safety Dos and Don’ts Mountain Rescue Plant and Animal Life Environmental Ethics Information at a Glance
Chapter 1: Chablais Alps
1:1 Val de Morgins 1:2 Val d’Illiez 1:3 Vallon de Susanfe 1:4 Rhône Valley Approaches 1:5 Vallée du Trient Access, Bases, Maps and Guides
Chapter 2: Pennine Alps
2:1 Val Ferret 2:2 Val d’Entremont 2:3 Val de Bagnes 2:4 Val de Nendaz 2:5 Val d’Hérémence 2:6 Val d’Hérens 2:7 Val de Moiry 2:8 Val d’Anniviers 2:9 Turtmanntal 2:10 Mattertal 2:11 Saastal 2:12 Simplon Pass Access, Bases, Maps and Guides
Chapter 3: Lepontine and Adula Alps
3:1 Simplon Pass East 3:2 Binntal 3:3 Val Bedretto 3:4 Valle Leventina 3:5 Val Verzasca 3:6 Valle Maggia and its Tributaries 3:7 Valle di Blenio 3:8 Vals Calanca and Mesolcina 3:9 The Northern Valleys Access, Bases, Maps and Guides
Chapter 4: Bernina, Bregaglia and Albula Alps
4:1 Val Madris and the Averstal 4:2 Engadine Valley: Left Bank 4:3 Val Bregaglia 4:4 The Bernina Alps 4:5 The Swiss National Park Access, Bases, Maps and Guides
Chapter 5: Bernese Alps
5:1 Alpes Vaudoises 5:2 Les Diablerets to the Rawil Pass 5:3 The Wildstrubel Massif 5:4 Kandersteg and the Gemmipass 5:5 Blu?emlisalp and the Gasterntal 5:6 The Kiental 5:7 Lauterbrunnen Valley 5:8 Grindelwald and the Lu?tschental 5:9 Haslital and Grimsel Pass 5:10 The Southern Valleys Access, Bases, Maps and Guides
Chapter 6: Central Swiss Alps
6:1 Uri Alps: Dammastock Group 6:2 North of the Sustenpass: Titlis Group 6:3 Glarner Alps Access, Bases, Maps and Guides