The Swiss Alps

A comprehensive guidebook to every mountain area in the Swiss Alps. This handy resource includes information for walking, hiking, trekking, climbing and ski mountaineering. Access, accommodation and facilities in the valley bases and full information about Swiss mountain huts is included to help you make the most out of a trip there.

Explore the Swiss Alps from west to east, from the Matterhorn and the great valleys of Zermatt and Saas-Fee to the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau above the Bernese Oberland and the Bernina and Silvretta ranges on the borders of Italy and Austria. One of the world's great mountain destinations, the Swiss Alps offer a lifetime of walking, trekking, climbing, and ski mountaineering in some of Europe's most spectacular scenery. This large-format Cicerone planning companion by celebrated author Kev Reynolds is a comprehensive guide to the Swiss Alps, covering every mountain area in the country valley by valley across seven regional chapters. Rather than a conventional route guide with detailed step-by-step descriptions, it is a richly detailed reference work designed to inspire and inform, directing the reader to the finest walks, treks, climbs, and ski tours in each area and providing everything needed to plan a Swiss Alps adventure at any level. Explore the full sweep of the Swiss Alps across seven regional chapters, covering the Chablais Alps, Pennine Alps, Lepontine and Adula Alps, Bernina, Bregaglia and Albula Alps, Bernese Alps, Central Swiss Alps, and the Silvretta and Rätikon Alps, with dozens of individual valleys described in detail. Plan walks, treks, climbs, and ski tours across every level of ability and ambition, from gentle valley walks and multi-day hut-to-hut treks to serious alpine climbs on the 4000m peaks of the Pennine Alps and Bernese Oberland. Discover the Swiss Alps valley by valley, with each section covering access, accommodation, mountain huts, recommended maps, and the finest routes and activities available, giving you a complete picture of what each part of the range has to offer. Prepare thoroughly with comprehensive practical information on when to go, getting there and around Switzerland, accommodation and mountain huts, Swiss mapping, health considerations, mountain safety, plant and animal life, and environmental ethics. Identify the best destinations for your chosen activity using the at-a-glance information provided for every mountain area, covering peaks, passes, valleys, and bases across the full breadth of Switzerland. Navigate the wide range of Swiss mapping available with detailed guidance on the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo series and Kümmerly and Frey Wanderkarten, ensuring you have the right maps for every area and activity across the Swiss Alps. An essential addition to the shelf of anyone who loves or dreams of the Swiss Alps, this trusted Cicerone reference work is the book to reach for when planning your next adventure in one of Europe's greatest mountain ranges. Let Kev Reynolds be your guide to the Swiss Alps.