One of four topographic maps from the Swiss national survey organisation, available separately or as a set. The maps skilfully present Switzerland`s mountainous terrain, with contours at 100-metre intervals enhanced by graphic relief & shading, rather than offer more specific tourist information. A grid in steps of 20`shows latitude & longitude, with margin ticks for the Swiss national grid. Map legend is in German, French or Italian only. ...

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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” National Geographic Switzerland” guides you to the better- & lesser-known sights of this pristine European country. In between, you`ll discover the cultural & natural treasures
- including hundreds of museums, architectural masterpieces, parks, & lakes
- Switzerland has to offer, from bustling Zurich to the Swiss capital of Bern, from the Matterhorn in Zermatt to the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in the south.

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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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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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