Walking Guides for Switzerland Walking Books for Switzerland
Switzerland contains some of Europe’s finest walking among the most dramatic and challenging of all the Alpine ranges. Most people will have heard of the Eiger, the Matterhorn and Zermatt, but away from the crowds lie valleys almost untouched by modern life, crystal-clear lakes reflecting magical peaks, a landscape uncompromisingly carved by great glaciers and welcoming mountain inns.
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Tour of Mont Blanc
The Tour of Mont Blanc (170km, 105 miles) is a classic walk, circumnavigating the Mont Blanc massif in about eleven days. The guide follows an established route around the massif, taking the walker into France, Switzerland and Italy. The tour is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions. More >>
£12.95
Cycle Touring in Switzerland
Nine tours for road and touring bikes based on Switzerland’s national cycle routes. Also includes tours from Interlaken and three very demanding alpine tours. All routes graded and divided into day stages. With info on itineraries, accommodation and tips for cycling in Switzerland. More >>
£14.00
Chamonix-Zermatt
The classic walk in the shadow of great peaks from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, the Chamonix to Zermatt route skirts the northern slopes of the Pennine Alps. Described in 14 stages (180km, 11 passes and 12,000m of ascent and descent), this is one of the most beautiful treks in Europe. More >>
£12.95
Tour of the Jungfrau Region
The new Tour of the Jungfrau Region (Schynige Platte to Wilderswil) is destined to become one of the classic walks of Europe. This 9-10 day trek takes the walker through the Bernese Oberland’s most spectacular mountain scenery, in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. More >>
£12.00
Walking in the Alps
Second edition of this classic guide by Britain's leading authority on the Alps. Suggests many thousands of possible routes, and covers the range from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julian Alps of Slovenia. Walks vary from undemanding to long and tough, and everything in between. More >>
£20.00
The Tour of the Matterhorn
Superb 145km trek around the iconic Matterhorn, described anti-clockwise from Zermatt. Stunning views of the Matterhorn and other spectacular summits. Tour includes two glacier crossings and usually takes eight to ten days. Guide includes suggestions for shorter variants and peak ascents along the way. More >>
£12.00
100 Hut Walks in the Alps
100 walks based around the excellent network of Alpine huts – from southern France, through Switzerland, Austria and Italy to Slovenia. The huts range from simple unmanned shelters to mountain inns with hot showers and restaurant. Day- and multi-day walks, and suggestions for hut-to-hut tours. More >>
£12.00
Alpine Points of View
An inspirational collection of 100 of the author’s favourite photographs and reminiscences from his four decades of walking and trekking on Alpine trails – from the Maritime Alps behind Nice to the Julian Alps of Slovenia. This book seduces the reader out of the armchair and into Europe’s premier range. More >>
£20.00
The Tour of Monte Rosa
The Tour of Monte Rosa is a challenging and very varied adventure, taking a high route around the massif, which has ten summits over 4000m. Italy and Switzerland meet here, and the contrast between these two countries, their different culture, food and languages, give this trek its originality. More >>
£12.00
The Bernese Alps – Switzerland
Over 100 routes in the Bernese Alps, 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. More >>
£14.00
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