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Trekking the Swiss Via Alpina
East to West across Switzerland - the Alpine Pass Route
ISBN
9781786311603
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Published
13 Jul 2023
Edition
Fourth
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
250g
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Guidebook to the Swiss Via Alpina, a 400km trek east-west across Switzerland, with options of detouring along the Alpine Pass Route. This demanding 3-week trek crosses 16 passes, including the 2778m Hohtürli, in a total of 19 stages from Sargans to Montreux, as well as a prologue stage from Liechtenstein. Requires good fitness and experience.
Seasons
From the start of July through to September. August can be wet, and an early season trek may find snow on the higher passes, so suitable additional equipment would be essential.Centres
Sargans, Elm, Linthal, Altdorf, Engelberg, Meiringen, Grindlewald, Lauterbrunnen, Kandersteg, Adelboden, Lenk, Gstaad, Rossiniere, Gsteig, Col des Mosses, MontreuxDifficulty
It's pretty tough: the route amasses nearly 23,000m of ascent over 20 stages and nearly every day involves a pass crossing. Some higher passes and ridges present occasional exposure and technical difficulty.Must See
The Todi and Titlis; Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau near Grindlewald; valley-pass landscapes every day; the Lauterbrunnen valley; the Oeschinensee above Kandersteg; Blumlisalp and Les Diablerets.ISBN
9781786311603
Availability
Published
Published
13 Jul 2023
Edition
Fourth
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
250g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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A guidebook to walking the Swiss Via Alpina from Sargans to Montreux on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Covering 400km (250 miles), this long-distance trek in the Swiss Alps takes around 3 weeks to walk and is suitable for experienced trekkers.
The route is described from east to west in 19 stages, each between 12 and 29km (8–18 miles) in length. A 27km (17 mile) prologue stage from Liechtenstein is also included, as well as detour stages via Lenk and Gsteig.
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information on mountain huts, facilities and public transport
- Advice on planning and preparation
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Overview map
Mountain safety
Key to profiles
Map key
Route summary table
12 days on the trail – a two-week trek
Preface
Introduction
The Swiss Via Alpina
Suggested itineraries
Options for the last few stages
When to go
Getting there – and back again
Accommodation
Languages
Notes for walkers
Paths and waymarks
Recommended maps
Apps
Safety in the mountains
Using this guide
Information at a glance
The Swiss Via Alpina
The Liechtenstein start
Prologue Gaflei to Sargans
The main route
Stage 1 Sargans to Weisstannen
Stage 2 Weisstannen to Elm by the Foopass
Stage 3 Elm to Linthal by the Richetlipass
Stage 4 Linthal to Urnerboden by Braunwald
Stage 5 Urnerboden to Altdorf by the Klausenpass
Stage 6 Altdorf to Engelberg by the Surenenpass
Stage 7 Engelberg to Engstlenalp by the Jochpass
Stage 8 Engstlenalp to Meiringen by Planplatten
Stage 9 Meiringen to Grindelwald by Grosse Scheidegg
Stage 10 Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen by Kleine Scheidegg
Stage 11 Lauterbrunnen to Griesalp by the Sefinafurgga
Stage 12 Griesalp to Kandersteg by the Hohtürli
Stage 13 Kandersteg to Adelboden by the Bunderchrinde
Stage 14 Adelboden to Lenk by the Hahnenmoospass
Stage 15 Lenk to Gstaad by the Trütlisbergpass
Stage 16 Gstaad to L’Etivaz by the Col de Jable
Stage 17 L’Etivaz to Rossinière
Stage 18 Rossinière to Rochers de Naye by the Col de Sonlomont
Stage 19 Rochers de Naye to Montreux
Alternative route after Lenk
Stage 15A Lenk to Gsteig by the Trütlisbergpass
Stage 16A Gsteig to Col des Mosses by the Col des Andérets
Appendix A Useful addresses
Appendix B Bibliography
Appendix C German–French–English glossary
Appendix D Stage facilities planner
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Kev Reynolds was a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he later produced many more titles for the same publisher. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside inspired a lifetime's activity, and he regularly travelled throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.
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A proud Yorkshireman, Jonathan first climbed a mountain before he was born. Although he first met Lesley at sea, they have spent many years exploring mountains and trails in Britain and Europe. After nearly 25 years as Cicerone's publisher and managing director, he now supports the team whilst exploring, updating and writing guides. He has developed UK guides and walked throughout Europe, but his special subject is the Alps and Switzerland. He has worked on guidebooks including Chamonix to Zermatt: the Walker's Haute Route, Trekking in the Vanoise, the Swiss Via Alpina and the Tour du Mont Blanc, as well as walking guides to Zermatt and Saas Fee, Arolla and Zinal and the Bernese Oberland.
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