This thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's guide to Switzerland offers a unique perspective on getting the most from this mountainous country travelling only by public transport
- a timely release with the Gotthard Base Tunnel transforming north-south train services Switzerland boasts the world's finest public transport network & the Swiss Travel System is a revelation The comfort efficiency & frequency of train bus boat & cable car services explain why so many Swiss don't own cars Visitors cannot reach many of the finest Swiss sights by road & there are over a dozen car-free resorts for experiencing the peace & clean air of the mountains For walkers & cyclists there are superbly managed networks of paths
- almost 64000 kilometres of footpaths & many surprisingly unhilly cycle paths beside lakes & rivers Bradt's Switzerland is unique No other guide book is devoted to Swiss public transport which is the easiest most enjoyable & responsible way to travel The guide offers depth & breadth of coverage encompassing culture architecture landscapes walking & cycling & fascinating facts for railway enthusiasts! There's a host of tips for reducing costs in a country known for being expensive while a new section on food & wine
Includes:: a list of top restaurants Switzerland has some of the world's most beautiful landscapes; though mountains & lakes cover most of the country's regions each offers something quite different
- & the four official languages add colour & variety Switzerland's cities are among the world's most beautiful
- & safest Its capital Bern is a World Heritage Site with 6 kilometres of covered arcades where even jaded shoppers will be enthralled by hundreds of independent shops Luzern's lakeside setting is unrivalled with mountains in every direction & the floodlit city walls providing a breath-taking backdrop to the historic centre Lausanne & Geneva overlook Lac Leman & Basel is enhanced by a broad sweep of the Rhine With Bradt's Switzerland a guide to exploring the country by public transport you can enjoy all the qualities that help ensure Switzerland & its cities are consistently ranked as the most liveable in the world