Lonely Planet Switzerland

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786574695
• eBook ISBN: 9781787018914

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Switzerland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ogle the glowing Matterhorn and enjoy apres-ski in Zermatt, stroll Geneva's Old Town streets, hike through flower-strewn meadows, and hop aboard the Glacier express - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Switzerland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Switzerland: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, art, literature, music, architecture, landscapes, wildlife, the Swiss way of life Covers Zurich, Central Switzerland, Northern Switzerland, Mittelland, Fribourg, The Jura, Lake Geneva, Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Bernese Oberland, Ticino, Graubunden, Liechtenstein, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Switzerland is our most comprehensive guide to Switzerland, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help you discover the best sights and get off the beaten track. Looking for wider coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Western Europe guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain a

Bernese Oberland

Interlaken

Jungfrau Region

Grindelwald

First

Kleine Scheidegg

Jungfraujoch

Lauterbrunnen

Wengen

Stechelberg

Murren

Gimmelwald

The Lakes

Thun

Spiez

Brienz

Meiringen

Kandersteg

Gstaad

Bernese Oberland

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Why Go?

Nature works on an epic scale here. Whether you’re hiking in the shadow of the fearsome north face of Eiger, carving powder on a crisp winter’s morning in Gstaad, or gawping at the misty Staubbach Falls, the Swiss Alps don’t get more in-your-face beautiful than this. Nowhere are the resorts quainter, the peaks higher, the glaciers grander. Fittingly watched over by Mönch (Monk), Jungfrau (Virgin) and Eiger (Ogre), the Bernese Oberland sends spirits soaring to heaven.

The region's cinematic looks haven't gone unnoticed. Mark Twain wrote that no opiate compared to walking here (and he should know), Arthur Conan Doyle thought Meiringen a pretty spot for a Sherlock Holmes whodunnit, while Ian Fleming brought the icy wilderness of Schilthorn to screens in 007 films. Yet try as they might, few photographers manage to do the Bernese Oberland justice. Listen for tutting tourists at postcard carousels trying – and failing – to find something to match their memories.

When to Go

AWinter brings prime skiing, downhill races and ringing in the New Year ogre-style at Interlaken's Harder Potschete.

ASummer is the time for feasts of music, folk, theatre and street-art festivals, plus excellent Alpine hiking.

ARoom rates plunge in autumn, the cows come home from their summer pastures, and Spiez hosts its wine festival.

Best Places to Eat

A Beau-Rivage da Domenico

A Nico's

A Chesery

A The Verandah

A Cafe 3692

Best Places to Stay

A Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

A Gletschergarten

A Hotel Eiger

A Esthe...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Switzerland
• Switzerland's Top 15
• Need to Know
• What's New
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Switzerland Outdoors
• Regions at a Glance
• Geneva
• Lake Geneva & Vaud
• Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land & the Jura
• Mittelland
• Bernese Oberland
• Valais
• Ticino
• Central Switzerland
• Northwestern Switzerland
• Zurich
• Northeastern Switzerland
• Graubunden
• Liechtenstein
• Understand Switzerland
• Switzerland Today
• History
• Swiss Way of Life
• The Swiss Table
• Swiss Wine
• Directory AZ
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers