Road map of Switzerland at 1:275, 000 from the country’s Automobile Club, with index on the reverse, town centre street plans of 10 main cities, a distance table, plus a list of road tunnels. This title is one of two road maps published by Kümmerly + Frey for Switzerland’s two motoring organizations: the Automobile Club (ACS) & the Touring Club (TCS). Both maps show the same, very detailed road information, including toll roads, restricted or prohibited roads, opening months of mountain passes, etc. Railway network

Includes:: mountain railways, cable cars & chair lifts, etc. Names of picturesque localities are highlighted & symbols indicate other places of interest & various facilities. Only the TCS map shows latitude & longitude at 15’ intervals. Both map legends include English. The ACS map (this title) at 1:275, 000, lighter & easier to handle,

Includes:: on the reverse an index of towns & villages, street plans of 10 main cities, a distance table, & a list of road tunnels. The street plans show Basle, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Locarno, Lugano, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Winterthur, & Zurich. The alternative TCS version at 1:301, 000 is surrounded by transit maps showing main through roads in Basel, Bern, Biel/ Bienne, Fribourg/ Freiburg Geneva, Lausanne, Locarno, Lugano, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Winterthur & Zurich. Its index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover &

Includes:: geographical features such as mountains, mountain passes, lakes & rivers, as well as road tunnels, places of interest, etc. The booklet also

Includes:: plenty of additional in information: all motorway services areas listing the facilities available there, car parks in the main cities, TCS camping sites, small maps of the country highlighting theme parks, zoos, museums, natural curiosities, etc.







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Activity Map of Switzerland from Kümmerly + Frey on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlighting national & regional long-distance hiking, cycling, mountain biking, roller skating & canoeing routes, plus rafting sites. The map provides essential information for anyone planning an outdoor leisure holiday in Switzerl&, with its extensive overprint distinguishing between the national & the regional routes, all shown with their official numbers. The publishers’ road map of the country used as a base has relief shading to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, glaciers, valleys, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 10’ & 15’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse is an index showing all the localities with postcodes, plus a list of all the national & regional hiking, cycling, mountain biking, roller skating & canoeing routes highlighted on the map.

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A very large sheet with an attractive & informative combination of two maps: administrative & postcode. On one side is an administrative map of the country, with a road map as its base. The map has plenty of geographical information: names of valleys, rivers, lakes, & glaciers, plus spot heights for numerous peaks. Each canton is shown in a different colour & subdivided into districts. Around the map are information panels giving essential facts about each canton: date of joining the Swiss Confederation, area, population, population density, number of districts & communes, & the highest & lowest points. A separate booklet attached to the cover provides an index which also

Includes:: lists of mountains, rives, lakes, mountain passes, etc. On the reverse side is a postcode map of Switzerl&, with its base map showing both roads & the full rail network, including mountain railways, cable car lines, & chair lifts. Names of all towns & villages are annotated with their post codes, & are also listed in an index placed around the map. Map legends are in French, German, Italian & Romansh only.

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General road map of Switzerland with cantons in pleasant pastel colours. Names & boundaries of districts into which each canton is subdivided are also shown. Panels surrounding the map give details of each canton: area, number of inhabitants, population density, number of districts & communes, date of joining the Swiss Fereration, etc. Map legend is in French, German, Italian, & Romansch only. ...

Switzerland at 1:200, 000 on a detailed, indexed touring map from Hallwag, with large clear print & presenting the country on two separate double-sided maps in a convenient concertina size, easy to use when travelling. Nesting under one cover are two separate maps, each only 50 cm wide & folded in a handy concertina format
- easy to open & view when travelling in a car or by public transport. The country is presented on them divided into four overlapping panels. The cartography is an enlargement of Hallwag’s mapping of the country used in their Distoguide version, enlarged here to 1:200, 000, so with large, easy to read print. Detailed road network shows toll roads, restricted or prohibited roads, opening months of mountain passes, motorway facilities, etc. Railway network

Includes:: mountain railways, cable cars & chair lifts, etc. Symbols indicate places of interest & various facilities including secluded hotels, campsites, youth hostels, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Topography is presented by relief shading with plenty of names of mountain chains, peaks passes, valleys, etc. The map has latitude lines at intervals of 10’ & longitude at 15’. Map legend

Includes:: English. The index is in a separate 45-page booklet, lists locations with postcodes & access to public transport & sport facilities, &

Includes:: separate lists rivers & lakes, mountain passes, natural curiosities, excursion points, etc. The booklet also provides enlargements showing road access to Basel, Bern, Biel/ Bienne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, St. Gallen & Zurich. in addition, on the map panels are: an overview map of Switzerland with the network of motorways & main roads for route planning, an administrative map with division into cantons, a map showing mountain passes, a distance table, plus driving regulations & other useful tourist information.






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The railway lines of Switzerland hum with superlatives: the world`s steepest line, the longest metric gauge tunnel, the highest station -- & the slowest Express train. Managed with efficiency, keeping time with the precision of a Swiss watch, the trains transport you effortlessly into the heart of the most spectacular Alpine landscape, through vineyards & green pastures, over breathtaking curving viaducts, past sparkling lakes & glaciers, down into the valleys & high up to the peaks. Now with an additional 36 pages, including more detailed description of items such as the Golden Pass, 3 new maps, & new features such as the Lake of Lucerne, Furka steam train, & medicinal herbs. ...

Eastern Switzerland & the neighbouring regions on a Castles Map at 1:200, 000 published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Society of Castles, including a booklet with an extensive index plus enlargements and/or street plans of particularly interesting areas. Swisstopo’s two Castle Maps highlight locations of numerous castles, fortified medieval towns, fortified churches & bridges, battlefields, Roman remains, etc, both within Switzerland & in the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries. The base is the Swiss Survey’s road map with relief shading & spot heights plus colouring for forested areas. Also shown are the rail network with stations & the country’s administrative boundaries. The maps are overprinted with the Swiss national grid & have legends in German, French & Italian only. Each map comes in a plastic wallet, accompanied by a thick booklet listing all the monuments alphabetically by canton within Switzerland & departments/regions abroad. Information about each place is given in the main language of the locality. The booklet also

Includes:: enlargements & town plans showing in greater detail particularly interesting areas.

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Western Switzerland & the neighbouring regions on a Castles Map at 1:200, 000 published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Society of Castles, including a booklet with an extensive index plus enlargements and/or street plans of Aarau, Basel & the north-western corner of Switzerl&, Berne, Fribourg, Geneva plus its environs, the coast of Lake Geneva around Gland & Rolle, Lausanne, Murten, Neuchâtel, Rheinfelden, Sierre, Sion, Solothurn & Thun, Swisstopo’s two Castle Maps highlight locations of numerous castles, fortified medieval towns, fortified churches & bridges, battlefields, Roman remains, etc, both within Switzerland & in the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries. The base is the Swiss Survey’s road map with relief shading & spot heights plus colouring for forested areas. Also shown are the rail network with stations & the country’s administrative boundaries. The maps are overprinted with the Swiss national grid & have legends in German, French & Italian only. Each map comes in a plastic wallet, accompanied by a thick booklet listing all the monuments alphabetically by canton within Switzerland & departments/regions abroad. Information about each place is given in the main language of the locality. The booklet also

Includes:: enlargements & town plans showing in greater detail particularly interesting areas as listed above.

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Switzerland City Atlas from Hallwag with 55 indexed street plans collected together into an A4, spiral-bound volume. For 26 towns public transport network diagrams are also provided. Additional indexed road atlas section presents whole country at 1:303, 000. On street plans details include notable buildings, monuments, information offices, car parks, park & ride locations, post offices, hospitals, railways, metro lines, campsites, parks & recreation facilities, etc. Each plan is indexed for streets. For 26 towns detailed diagrams of the public transport network are also provided. Also included is a 21-page road atlas of Switzerland at 1:303, 000, which is indexed for place names, sites of interest, mountains, passes & lakes. This is complemented by a table of facilities at motorway services stations, a driving distance table & a set of transit maps showing main roads through & around 10 major cities. Map legends for street plans & road maps include English. The legends for the transport diagrams are in the main language for the area covered by them. ...

Switzerland in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...