Guidebook describing 50 graded day walks in Valais, Switzerland, based around the resort towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. The routes cover the Mattertal and Saastal valleys and their surrounding mountains and offer spectacular views of the Swiss 4000m giants, including the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. Welcoming huts offer refreshment on the routes.
Valley, lake and mountain walks in southern Switzerland
Guide to 38 graded day walks in Ticino, Switzerland, covering Lugano, Locarno (Lake Maggiore), Bellinzona and Biasca, and Airolo and the St Gotthard Pass. Routes for all abilities, ranging from 4km to 19km, highlight the best the Ticino countryside has to offer, from villages and lush valleys, to stunning mountains and gushing waterfalls.
50 day walks in Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Murren
This guidebook describes 50 graded walks in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland. Ranging from 5 to 23.5km, the routes visit valleys, waterfalls, and alpine huts offering refreshments and accommodation. With shorter hour-long walks and day-long mountain ascents, it contains something for everyone.
The Val d'Herens and Val d'Annivers in the Swiss Valais
This guidebook describes 35 mountain walks in the Val d'Herens and Val d'Anniviers, nestled to the west of Zermatt. Walks range from 10-22km and can be enjoyed in 4-10 hours. These hikes cater to all, ranging from leisurely 1-2 hour strolls to full-day challenges in the mesmerizing mountain terrain. Two five-day tours are also utlined, combining ......
19 stages East to West across Switzerland, plus parts of the Alpine Pass
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 Hohturli, in a total of 19 stages from Sargans to Montreux, including a stage from Liechtenstein. Requires good fitness and experience.
Guidebook to the Walker's Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. The 225km route typically takes 2 weeks to walk. Described in 14 stages, the route crosses 11 passes between Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn and involves more than 14,000m of ascent and descent. A complete guide for planning and walking the route, with accommodation information.
40 Routes in the Chamonix Valley, Italy and Switzerland
Guidebook to exploring the classic trail running regions around the Mont Blanc massif, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. 40 runs are graded by terrain, from wide trails to technical skyrunning, with information on ascent/descent and distance. Includes the 168km ultra-trail of Mont Blanc as well as shorter day runs.
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Zurich to Geneva - Two week trek on the Jura Crest Trail
Guidebook to the Jura High Route (also known as the Jura Crest Trail), traversing the undulating limestone plateau of the Swiss Jura. The 310km trail, from Dielsdorf near Zurich to Nyon on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), is presented in 14 day stages and boasts great scenery and rich natural, historical and geological interest.
