No comments about Switzerland (Countries).

No comments about Switzerland (Eyewitness Travel Guides).

1 comments about America's Switzerland: Estes Park And Rocky Mountain National Park, the Growth Years.

1. The companion volume to This Blue Hollow, America's Switzerland: Estes Park And Rocky Mountain National Park, The Growth Years provides essential background for any who would understand the history of the Rocky Mountain National Park and its neighboring town Estes Park. Primary sources and achieved records contribute to provide the first comprehensive history of the region. From the individuals behind the park's development to how the park and town coped with two world wars and the increase of tourism, America's Switzerland offers a wealth of lively insights.

1 comments about Caravans of the Himalaya.

1. If you love Nepal, Tibet and it's beautifull people, you'll love this book. The stunning pictures tell a great story. About the people in the Dolpho region. They trade salt against food. But to do so, they have to travel hard miles trough a stunning but barren country, with incredible moutains, lakes and of course a caravan of yaks. The author lived with these people and you'll see in his picture the love he has for this region. He knows how to tell a story and how to make the picture to encounter the beauty of it.

   The movie CARAVAN tells the same story but then the pictures move (haha) As you can read I'm not used to write in English, but my message is this one ... buy it and go see the picture, you won't be disapointed !

No comments about Quest for the Sublime: Finding Nature's Secret in Switzerland (Adventures with Purpose).

No comments about Michelin Red Guide 2004 Suisse/Schweiz/Svizzera (Michelin Red Guide: Suisse, Schweiz, and Svizzera).

No comments about Birkhäuser Architectural Guide Switzerland 20th Century (Birkhauser Architectural Guides).

2 comments about Lake Geneva: Life at the Water's Edge.

1. As someone who was raised in Lake Geneva, and one who went to school with the author, it was a delight to see these great pictures of a Lake Geneva that I have been away from for too long of a time. I would highly recommend this book to everyone.



2. This book is lovely!!! Beautiful pictures, well done written sections.
   For anyone who has visited the area, loves lakes,lives in area,childhood memories etc. Or is planning to visit the area. Lovely ,Very much recommended!!!

3 comments about The Alpine Pass Route (Cicerone Mountain Walking).

1. I hiked the Alpine Pass Route (APR) in August/September 2004. I relied on the first edition of this book for the hike, but I own this second edition as well, so I can vouch for it. If you are planning to walk the APR, you should definitely buy this. The APR is covered in Lonely Planet's "Walking in Switzerland" as well, but Kev's book does a better job of giving you a feel for how the route meshes together as a whole. That said, the Lonely Planet book is worth a look, but consider borrowing it from your library and writing down the most useful bits in your travel notebook. You DO carry a travel notebook, right?
   
   Kev describes the route in its entirety, and in splendid detail. By necessity, he cannot document every little twist, turn, and rise of the path, but you really wouldn't want him to spoil all the fun. His sidebar anecdotes (which I assume he must have extracted from HIS travel notebook) add a good dose of humor and personality to the material.
   
   One thing I absolutely love about this author is his ability to put an optimistic, positive spin on every aspect of the walk. If you choose to hike the APR, the Hohtürli is probably the most physically demanding section, and Kev tempers it by reminding you that with every step, you are gaining valuable elevation. Such is the character of this book.
   
   So, should you decide the APR is for you, buy this book well in advance, read it cover to cover at least twice, and carry it with you on the walk. You'll have a great time. Not many people get to see Switzerland this way, and for those who enjoy the mountains, this hike really cannot be beat.



2. While I haven't actually done the Alpine Pass Route yet, this book has met my expectations formed by Kev's similar Cicerone Guide, Chamonix-Zermatt, The Walker's Haute Route. That trek I did do, and even before doing it, my research on the subject consistently pointed to Kev as THE information source on the subject. I'd have to say he delivered the goods on that one, and here the style and format is the same, although some of the graphics are cleaned up a little here. Obviously one can't do it with just the book, as the excellent Swiss maps are required as well, but he does a great job of referring to map details in his unfolding instructional route narrative, so you can almost always tell where you are. I haven't found a better source, but then again, I've never felt the need to look any further. Compact format, great contact information, good route variations, local color and history, and none of the machismo swagger I've seen in other guidebooks. He makes me jealous that he has done so much hiking/trekking, and grateful that he cares enough to help others do the same.



3. We used this book to successfully plan our walk across Switzerland in 2005. The information and maps were very accurate, and it should get any long distance trekkers excited to try this challenging yet easily doable route.

1 comments about Walking in the Valais (Cicerone Guide).

1. This book show you the best way to discover the Valais' Alps : by walking. Valais,the mountainous part of Switzerland, is just the best Europe can bring you : wonderful casttles, living history, and splendid moutains. If you want to discover the Alps, then buy this book. In Valais, it is like all the picture about Switzerland, Heidi, ... coming true in front of you. Buy this book, you won't be disapointed.