The Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland, Europe - A Trekker's Guide

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Paperback - PVC

Published

17 Mar 2008

Edition

Second

ISBN

9781852844059

ISBN (10)

1852844051

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

280g

Pages

192

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Originally Published

1 Jul 2004

Alpine Pass Route

East to west across Switzerland – From Sargans to Montreux by Kev Reynolds

Guide to the Alpine Pass Route that crosses Switzerland from east to west from the ancient town of Sargans to Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. Passing through the quieter Alps in the east to the Bernese Oberland, it covers some 325km of mountain and valley and crosses 16 passes with almost 18,000m of height gain in fifteen stages. More...

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Seasons

From the start of July through to September. August can be wet, and an early trek may find snow on Read More... the passes.

Centres

Sargans, Elm, Linthal, Altdorf, Engelberg, Meiringen, Grindlewald, Lauterbrunnen, Kandersteg, Read More... Adelboden, Lenk, Gsteig, Mosses, Montreux

Difficulty

It's pretty tough, with some longish days and a pass (or more) every day with over 1000m of ascent.

Must See

The Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau near Grindlewald, valley-pass landscapes every day, the Read More... Lauterbrunnen valley, The Oeschinensee above Kandersteg.