The Bernese Alps – Switzerland

Over 100 routes are described in this guidebook to walking the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, home to the famous Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Routes for all abilities lead to lesser-known mountains, romantic valleys, lakes, flower-filled meadows and mountain huts. Describes the area from the Haslital in the east to the Col du Pillon in the west.

INTRODUCTION
The Bernese Alps
The Mountains
Getting There
Public Transport in the Bernese Alps
Accommodation
Weather
Notes for Walkers
Safety Check-List
Suggested Equipment List
Recommended Maps
Using the Guide
Grading of Walks
Information at a Glance

ROUTES
Haslital – Routes 1–8
Innertkirchen, Meiringen
Lütschental – Routes 9–29
Wilderswil, Grindelwald
Lauterbrunnental – Routes 30–59
Isenfluh, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Stechelberg, Mürren, Grimmelwald
Kiental – Routes 60–67
Reichenbach, Kiental, Griesalp
Kandertal – Routes 68–82
Kandersteg, Selden
Engstligental – Routes 83–87
Adelboden
Diemtigtal – Routes 88–90
Grimmialp (Schwenden), Diemtigen, Oey
Ober Simmental – Routes 91–101
Zweisimmen, Lenk
Lauenental – Routes 102–107
Gstaad, Lauenen
Saanental – Routes 108–112
Gsteig, Gstaad
Multi–Day Tours – Routes 113–115

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Bibliography
Appendix D: Route Index