One of the titles in a series of touring maps with basic street plans showing access routes across main cities. Bold relief shading & spot heights, plus colouring for glaciers & forested areas present the topography. Road network indicates toll free sections on the motorways, difficult or dangerous roads, steep gradients, prohibited or restricted roads, height & weight restrictions, seasonal closures, scenic routes, etc. Railways, funiculars, cable car lines, etc. are shown, as well as car ferry lines. Symbols indicate places of interest, sport & leisure facilities, emergency telephones, etc. Names of cantons & their boundaries are marked. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Index of localities & a distance/driving times table are next to the map. The maps also indicate places with entries in Michelins Red Guide to hotels & restaurants in Switzerl&. In this title: street plans of Chur, Davos, St Moritz, Locarno, & Lugano.

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South-eastern Switzerland at 1:200, 000 on an indexed road map from Michelin, with distance table & street plans of Chur, Davos, St Moritz, Locarno & Lugano showing access routes & main streets. Topography is presented by relief shading & colouring for woodlands, plus names of mountain ranges, peaks, passes, etc. Road network, classified according to the number of lanes, indicates motorway services & rest areas, full & partial interchanges, road width, load & height limits, steep gradients, dangerous or difficult sections, seasonal closures & entry restrictions, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railways, funiculars, cable car lines, etc, are shown, as well as car ferry lines. Symbols indicate places of interest, sport & leisure facilities, etc. Names of cantons & their boundaries are marked. The map has no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Index of localities & a distance/driving times table are next to the map. The map also indicates places with entries in Michelin’s Red Guide to hotels & restaurants in Switzerl&. Street plans of Chur, Davos, St Moritz, Locarno, & Lugano show road access to the centre & name main streets which are also listed in a short index. For Lugano there is also an enlargement of the town centre. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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One of the titles in a series of touring maps with basic street plans showing access routes across main cities. Bold relief shading & spot heights, plus colouring for glaciers & forested areas present the topography. Road network indicates toll free sections on the motorways, difficult or dangerous roads, steep gradients, prohibited or restricted roads, height & weight restrictions, seasonal closures, scenic routes, etc. Railways, funiculars, cable car lines, etc. are shown, as well as car ferry lines. Symbols indicate places of interest, sport & leisure facilities, emergency telephones, etc. Names of cantons & their boundaries are marked. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Index of localities & a distance/driving times table are next to the map. The maps also indicate places with entries in Michelins Red Guide to hotels & restaurants in Switzerl&. In this title: Geneva, Lausanne, Neuch

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South-western Switzerland at 1:200, 000 on an indexed road map from Michelin, with distance table & street plans of Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Neuchâtel & Fribourg showing access routes & main streets. Topography is presented by relief shading & colouring for woodlands, plus names of mountain ranges, peaks, passes, etc. Road network, classified according to the number of lanes, indicates motorway services & rest areas, full & partial interchanges, road width, load & height limits, steep gradients, dangerous or difficult sections, seasonal closures & entry restrictions, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railways, funiculars, cable car lines, etc. are shown, as well as car ferry lines. Symbols indicate places of interest, sport & leisure facilities, etc. Names of cantons & their boundaries are marked. The map has no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Index of localities & a distance/driving times table are next to the map. The map also indicates places with entries in Michelins Red Guide to hotels & restaurants in Switzerl&. Street plans of Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Neuchâtel & Fribourg show road access to the centre & name main streets which are also listed in a short index. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Explore the small village of Zermatt, at the base of the Matterhorn in the Valais region. See chapter 10. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels & restaurants, plus sights, shopping, & nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, & trip--planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors ...

Switzerland is one of those countries where everything works
- & this extends to its transport system whose trains, buses & boats
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Switzerland is one of those countries where everything works
- & this extends to its transport system whose trains, buses & boats
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This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s guide to Switzerland continues to offer a unique perspective onin how to get the most out of this mountainous country travelling only by public transport
- a timely release with the Gotthard Base Tunnel transforming north-south train services. Switzerland is home to the world`s finest public transport network, & for visitors the Swiss Travel System is a revelation. The comfort, efficiency & frequency of train, bus, boat & cable car services
- all perfectly dovetailed
- explain why so many Swiss don`t bother to own to car. For visitors, you cannot reach many of the finest sights in the country by road, & there are over a dozen car-free resorts for those who want to experience the peace & clean air of the mountains. For walkers & cyclists, there are superbly maintained & signed networks of paths
- overalmost 64, 000 kilometres of footpaths & many surprisingly unhilly cycle paths beside lakes & rivers. Bradt`s Switzerland is unique. No other guide book to Switzerland is organised for those using public transport, which is the easiest, most enjoyable & responsible way to travel. The guide also offers significant depth of coverage as well as a breadth which encompasses culture, architecture, landscapes, walking & cycling, not to mention railway enthusiasts! What`s more, in a country that is known for being expensive, Bradt`s Switzerland suggests a host of money-saving tips that could reduce costs. Also in this new edition, a new section on food & wine, with a listing of the most highly ranked restaurants. Switzerland has far more than its fair share of the world`s most beautiful landscapes
- even commuters into the largest city, Zurich, have a journey worth travelling half way round the world to see. Though mountains & lakes cover most of the country`s regions, each offers something quite different
- & the four official languages add colour & variety to the country`s people, architecture & cuisine. Switzerland`s cities are among the world`s most beautiful
- & safest. Its capital, Bern, is a World Heritage Site for its 6 kilometres of covered arcades, providing sheltered access to hundreds of independent shops to enthral the most jaded of shoppers. Luzern`s lakeside setting is unrivalled, with mountains in every direction & the floodlit city walls providing a breathtaking backdrop to the historic centre. Both Lausanne & Geneva look out over 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 to make that make Switzerland & its cities constantly ranked as the most liveable in the world.






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An attractive & popular combination of a road map of Switzerland plus a beautiful panorama map of the country printed on the reverse. The road network, similar in style to other road maps of Switzerland from the Hallwag Kümmerly + Frey cartographic house which vary mainly in the colouring of main roads & in the additional information provided on them, shows detailed information including toll roads, restricted or prohibited roads, opening months of mountain passes, gradients, etc. Railway network

Includes:: mountain railways, cable cars & chair lifts, etc. Symbols highlight viewpoints, campsites, various sport & leisure facilities, etc. The base map, with subtle relief shading,

Includes:: names of mountain chains & valleys & spot heights for main peaks. Latitude & longitude grid is at 15’ intervals. The map is surrounded by insets showing transit roads across 10 main cities: Basel, Bern, Biel/ Bienne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Luzern, St. Gallen, Winterthur, & Zurich. The index of place names, including geographical features is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse the map has a beautiful panorama drawing of the whole country, viewed looking southwards from Basle, with the Italian & French Alps in the background. Each valley & mountain is clearly visible. Name & altitude are indicated for numerous peaks. The map also shows the railway network, with towns & villages. Excellent for planning or retracing journeys across this wonderful landscape.





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Spiral-bound atlases, each with 50 specially selected hiking tours shown with route profiles. The routes are graded according to the difficulty of the terrain & clearly distinguished from other local hiking paths. The atlases are arranged so that each page of mapping is shown together with a page listing the routes with grading, total & intermediate times, & coordinates for special points. Route profiles also give intermediate times & indicate access to transport. The atlases include general information on emergency procedures & contact details for various services & facilities, including mountain huts. Cartography is from the Kümmerly + Frey’s 1:60, 000 hiking series, with contours at 50 or 25-metre intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief & shading. In addition to the special routes the atlases also show all other paths marked on the K+F series, distinguishing between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain path where proper walking shoes are necessary, & alpine paths requiring special equipment. Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” Houses, & secluded hotels & restaurants. Various symbols highlight places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc. The maps have a 1km grid for GPS users, with latitude & longitude shown as margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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