The Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps

Author: Kev Reynolds

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2014-01-08

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 1849654883

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This comprehensive book is an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Swiss Alps. Whether you are planning a walk, scramble, climb or ski tour this larger format guide describes each mountain area throughout Switzerland - the peaks, passes, valleys and bases - to help readers identify the best destinations for their chosen mountain activity. Dozens of individual valleys are described, together with the mountains that wall them, with recommendations given for their finest walks, treks and climbs. Working eastwards across the country, this guide is divided into seven chapters: Chablais Alps, Pennine Alp, Lepontine and Adula Alps, Bernina, Bregaglia and Albula Alps, Bernese Alps, Central Swiss Alps and the Silvretta and Ratikon Alps, each devoted to a specific range or group of connecting ranges. However, this is not a route guide and detailed descriptions are not provided. The aim of the book is to inspire as well as inform; to show first-time visitors just what the Swiss Alps have to offer and provide a new perspective for those who have been before.

Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps
Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps

Author: Stephane Maire

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2015-06-15

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781910240557

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This title presents a selection of classic routes in the main Swiss climbing areas that have forged Switzerland's reputation as a mountaineering paradise. Featured are over 30 climbs ranging from the relatively easy normal routes to more challenging itineraries. All are within the capabilities of most mountaineers and provide an excellent introduction to the wide variety of climbing that Switzerland has to offer. Every route, whether it is a pure rock climb, a mixed ridge, a big north face or a long traverse, was chosen for beauty of the surroundings and the quality of climbing. Some are on the world famous peaks that every mountaineer aspires to climb, such as Matterhorn, the Breithorn and the Mönch; others are on lesser-known summits and will delight those who like getting away from the beaten track.

Footloose in the Swiss Alps
Footloose in the Swiss Alps

Author: William E. Reifsnyder

Publisher: Random House (NY)

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9780871561022

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The Swiss Alps are criss-crossed by 22,000 miles of mountain trails, perfect for hikers and backpackers wishing to explore an area rich in beauty and tranquility. This guide lists Alpine Clubs and mountain inns, with individual maps and information on the flora and fauna of the Swiss Alps.

Between the Alps and a Hard Place
Between the Alps and a Hard Place

Author: Angelo M. Codevilla

Publisher: Regnery Publishing

Published: 2000-09-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 089526238X

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Switzerland's "neutrality" is fully examined and challenged in this groundbreaking study of the economics underpinning the political in that country's successful non-alignment policies.

Switzerland in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Switzerland in Tolkien's Middle-Earth

Author: Martin S. Monsch

Publisher: Martin S. Monsch

Published: 2021-07-29

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 390732305X

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A journey in search of Middle-earth In 1911, at the age of nineteen, J. R. R. Tolkien embarked on an adventurous journey through the Swiss Alps; with a heavy pack, he hiked over many high passes. More than fifty years later, he mentioned in a letter to his son Michael that this trip had deeply affected him. Bilbo's journey in The Hobbit from Rivendell to the other side of the Misty Mountains, he said, was based on his own adventures in 1911. Tolkien himself named a few specific sources of inspiration, most explicitly the Silberhorn (Silverhorn). So I wondered: Was this perhaps only the tip of the iceberg? Following in Tolkien's footsteps, I myself set out into the spectacular mountain world with its stories, myths, and legends, in search of his sources of inspiration; and little by little, a vivid and mysterious world revealed itself to me: a world that helped shape Middle-earth. More than 100 color images accompany the author's research and discovery journey, along with 11 hiking and 3 road trip suggestions that allow readers to recreate Tolkien's experience with all its impressions themselves in the Swiss mountains. "This book is above all else an invitation to step into Tolkien's hiking shoes, shoulder his pack, and step back a century into a world which is as far from today as Middle-earth is from our world; a guidebook of impressions, a walking tour of the nature of imagination and the imagination of nature." - John Howe

The Swiss Alpine Pass Route - Via Alpina Route 1
The Swiss Alpine Pass Route - Via Alpina Route 1

Author: Kev Reynolds

Publisher: Cicerone Press

Published: 2017-05-31

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1783625031

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This guidebook presents the stunning Alpine Pass Route, now fully waymarked as Via Alpina 1. The 360km trail traverses Switzerland from east to west, from Sargans near the Liechtenstein border to Montreux on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). Crossing sixteen Alpine passes, it showcases some of the country's most breathtaking mountain landscapes, boasting views of iconic peaks such as the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau and Les Diablerets. The route is suitable for those with some experience of Alpine trekking: it amasses over 20,000m of ascent and involves some steep sections. It can be completed in 2-3 weeks, although it is also possible to walk shorter sections; alternatively postbus, cable-car and rail connections could be used to allow for a tighter schedule. The route is presented in 18 stages, each featuring step-by-step route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping, route profiles and notes on transport, accommodation and facilities. In addition, a 26km prologue in Liechtenstein and an alternative finish following the old course of the Alpine Pass Route via Gsteig are also described. Accommodation options range from mountain huts to hotels and inns, with camping available at a number of licensed sites along the route.

The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond
The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

Author: Stephen O'Shea

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2017-02-21

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 0393634191

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“An entertaining, turbocharged race among the high mountain passes of six alpine countries.” —Liesl Schillinger, New York Times Book Review For centuries the Alps have been witness to the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers, and the dreams of engineers. In The Alps, Stephen O’Shea ("a graceful and passionate writer"—Washington Post) takes readers up and down these majestic mountains. Journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, he explores the reality behind historic events and reveals how the Alps have profoundly influenced culture and society.

Canyoning in the Alps
Canyoning in the Alps

Author: Simon Flower

Publisher: Cicerone PressLtd

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 9781852846831

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A guidebook to the best canyoning descents in the alps of northern Italy and Ticino (Switzerland), with additional routes in Austria, Slovenia and the Valais Alps. Routes are split into seven separate grades, for beginners through to experts. Includes comprehensive information on equipment, hazards and techniques.

Eighty Four Rooms
Eighty Four Rooms

Author: Sebastian Schöllgen

Publisher: TeNeues

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783832734060

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" ... The winter edition of Eighty Four Rooms highlights select hotels and luxurious places to vacation. This time, the focus is on the Alps and its attractive opportunities for skiing and snow play. These carefully chosen accommodations have something for everyone, whether you re looking for a laid-back ski vacation or a snowy locale the whole family can enjoy. The Local Guides include notes on ski slopes and trails, regional snowfall totals, and tips on other local wintertime activities. Special dining picks and information on the culinary scene are also included."--

Heidi
Heidi

Author: Johanna Spyri

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-02

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781539191896

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Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Detie in Maienfeld, Switzerland after the early deaths of her parents, Tobias and Adelheid (Detie's sister and brother-in-law). Detie brings 6-year-old Heidi to her paternal grandfather's house, up the mountain from D�rfli. He has been at odds with the villagers and embittered against God for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. This has earned him the nickname Alm-Uncle. He briefly resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl's evident intelligence and cheerful yet unaffected demeanor soon earn his genuine, if reserved, affection. Heidi enthusiastically befriends her new neighbors, young Peter the goatherd, his mother, Bridget, and his blind maternal grandmother, who is "Grannie" to everyone. With each season that passes, the mountaintop inhabitants grow more attached to Heidi.