The Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland, Europe - A Trekker's Guide
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, MontreuxDifficulty
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.Mountain Safety
Key to Profiles and Maps
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
The Alpine Pass Route
The Route
Suggested Itineraries
Getting There – and Back Again
When to Go
Accommodation
Languages
Notes for Walkers
Paths and Waymarks
Recommended Maps
Safety in the Mountains
Using the Guide.
Information at a Glance
Stage 1: Sargans – Mels – Weisstannen
Stage 2: Weisstannen – Foopass – Elm
Stage 3: Elm – Richetlipass – Linthal
Stage 4: Linthal – Klausenpass – Altdorf
Stage 5: Altdorf – Surenenpass – Engelberg
Stage 6: Engelberg – Jochpass – Meiringen
Stage 7: Meiringen – Grosse Scheidegg – Grindelwald
Stage 8: Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg – Lauterbrunnen
Stage 9: Lauterbrunnen – Mürren – Sefinenfurke – Griesalp
Stage 10: Griesalp – Hohtürli – Kandersteg
Stage 11: Kandersteg – Bunderchrinde – Adelboden
Stage 12: Adelboden – Hahnenmoospass – Lenk
Stage 13: Lenk – Lauenen – Gsteig
Stage 14: Gsteig – Blattipass – Col des Andérets – Col des Mosses
Stage 15: Col des Mosses – Col de Chaude – Montreux
Appendices
Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Bibliography
Appendix C: German-French-English Glossary
Route Summary









