Switzerland on three indexed touring maps at 1:200, 000 from Michelin, each with street plans of major cities showing access routes & main streets, plus a distance table. The maps also indicate places with entries in Michelin’s annual Red Guides to hotels & restaurants. 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 maps have no geographical coordinates. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title

Includes:: street plans of major cities showing road access to the centre & naming main streets which are also listed in a short index, plus a distance/driving times table.



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Railways & public transport map of Switzerland published jointly with the SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen), showing standard & narrow gauge railways, rack railways, cable cars, chair-lifts, coach/trolley bus services, & ferries. Official timetable numbers are shown on each route & railway stations are indicated. Also highlighted are Publi Car zones: localities which have no regular public transport & in which a car rental service is provided instead. The relief shading of the base map is subdued in order to not distract from the main information, & additional symbols depict conventional features e.g. antiquities, monuments, natural features of interest, motels, campsites, spas, etc. No geographical coordinates are shown. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse of the map is an extensive index of localities, which also indicates places with Mobility Car Sharing & bicycle hire facilities. The accompanying booklet, which now

Includes:: English, provides tips for traveling around the country by public transport, with website addresses & other contact details of various organizations. The booklet also

Includes:: plans of the public transport networks in 12 main cities, plus plans of their railway stations (in Zurich both the main station & Enge) indicating various facilities, including car & bike hire points, & all the nearby bus & tram stops.





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Swiss topographic survey at 1:100, 000 from Swisstopo, highly regarded for it superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, ...

Four topographic maps from the Swiss national survey organisation. 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. ...

Topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Swisstopo covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions, including some titles now available in hiking versions published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation (SAW/FSTP/FSS). Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). SMALL FORMAT SHEETS (Nos. 1011
- 1374): map legend is in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). SPECIAL LARGER SHEETS (Nos. from 2501 onwards) STANDARD editions: no map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).SPECIAL LARGER SHEETS (Nos. from 2501 onwards
- reference Nos. ending in T)
- HIKING editions: an overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, indicating regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).


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Detailed ski maps at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, the country’s national survey organization, showing routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. An overprint highlights ski routes, indicating suggested direction, difficult passages & sections which must be covered on foot. Also marked are areas where it is forbidden to leave the routes shown on the map. The maps also highlight roads with bus routes, indicating individual bus stops, show ski lifts & funiculars, plus mark locations of refuges or other mountain accommodation. Each title has the Swiss national grid at intervals of 1km, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. Some titles cover a larger area, with a part of an adjoining sheet printed on the reverse of the main map as indicated on our series grid. Where appropriate, ski information extends across the border to France & Italy. On the reverse are itineraries of routes recommended by the Swiss Alpine Club, indicating the degree of difficulty, plus lists of alpine huts with contact details. Map legend for the overprint

Includes:: English. The text about the routes & accommodation is in the main language of the area covered by the map.

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Special hiking editions of the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50, 000, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in the country’s standard 50K topographic survey but with additional tourist overprint, as below, & presented in three formats:SMALL FORMAT SHEETS (Nos. 213T to 469T): each map covers an area of 35 x 24 km / 21 x 15 miles approx). More recent editions have on reverse additional tourist information; text

Includes:: English. SPECIAL LARGER SHEETS (Nos. from 5001T onwards): published for popular hiking regions, each map covers 50 x 35 km / 31 x 22 miles approx.1:33, 333 WATERPROOF & TEAR-RESISTANT ENLARGEMENTS (Nos. from 3301T onwards): new format, first published in summer 2013. The maps are on more handy size sheets & printed double-sided, covering an area of 32 x 18 km / 20 x 11 miles approx. Cartography is the same as on the 50K maps, simply enlarged to 1:33, 333 for extra clarity but without additional information. Each title

Includes:: details of three recommended hiking trails. Highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief & hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of the country’s mountainous terrain, Swiss topographic survey at 1:50, 000 has contours at 20m intervals. In these hiking versions an overprint highlights routes maintained by the SHF, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, & alpine routes where equipment is needed. Paths which are part of the national or regional network of long-distance hiking routes are specially marked & in the more recent editions are annotated with their official numbers. The maps show mountain huts, refuges & in remote areas also inns, plus roads with bus service & the positions of bus stops. All the maps have a 1-km grid of the Swiss national coordinates; small format sheets also have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals.



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Diverse titles from Swisstopo, Switzerland’s national survey organization, in their “ Once & Today” series which covers various locations on a combination of old & present day topographic survey mapping and/or aerial photography to show various aspects of their development. Presentation & content vary
- for more details please see descriptions of the individual titles.
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National Map of Switzerland at 1:1, 000, 000 from Swisstopo, the country’s survey organization, presenting Switzerland in the setting of the surrounding regions of its neighbouring countries. Excellent relief shading for which Swisstopo are well known, with colouring for glaciers plus names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights, valleys, etc, provides are very clear overview of these Alpine areas of Europe. Coverage in France extends westwards beyond the Rhone to Le-Puy-en-Velay & Troyes, extending north/south from Nancy, Strasbourg to just beyond Gap to include the highest parts of the French Alps with Mont Blanc & the Vanoise & Ecrins National Parks. Within Germany the map

Includes:: the Black Forest & the whole of the German Alps, extending to Stuttgart & Passau. In Austria the whole of the Tyrol is included, with coverage extending beyond Salzburg. In Italy coverage extends southwards to Genoa & Bologna, & eastwards to Udine. The map shows motorways & main transit routes with selected linking regional roads, principal rail connections, airports & administrative boundaries of, as appropriate, cantons/regions/departments/states/provinces. A separate inset provides an administrative map of the whole area covered by this title. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at of 30` with WGS 84 coordinates in the margins. The map has no index. Map legend

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There is far more to Switzerland than beautiful scenery, chocolate, watches, faceless bankers, & spotless cities. The real Switzerland is full of surprises & anything but bl&. This small, rugged, landlocked country at the heart of Europe has been a confederation since the first three cantons came together in a defensive alliance in 1291. Four national languages are spoken within its borders. Its present twenty-six cantons are largely autonomous & retain their individual characters. In this grassroots democracy real power lies with the people, who exercise it directly through frequent referendums. Swissness is, above all, a spirit of independence & of communal involvement. Although it is a model of peace & multicultural cooperation, with one of the highest standards of living in Europe, Switzerland s prosperity has been hard-won. Historically neutral, it maintains a semi-detached relationship within the European Union. In 2014, a national referendum supported"as on EU migrants. Despite the several hundred thousand EU nationals living & working within its borders, & almost half a million Swiss working in the EU, this small, resource-poor country appears determined to retain its independence. ” Culture Smart! Switzerland” provides an historical perspective, explores Swiss values & attitudes, & looks at the cultural continuity of festivals & traditions. It helps you navigate the workplace, the neighborhood, & the social scene. It offers crucial insights into Swiss business culture, & more generally on differences in communication style. Swiss people are not always easy to get to know. Proud, industrious, fair-minded, & creative, they respect the individual, which means that while they appreciate clear thinking & direct talking, they avoid confrontation. They will never intrude, yet will willingly help out if asked. Make the effort, & people will respond. Warmth, decency, intelligence, & wit are among the many hidden riches of this fascinating society.” ...