Switzerland is established as an all-year-round destination. Its highly accessible countryside, wide range of sports and cultural activities for visitors of all tastes and ages form the basis of this new Bradt guide covering every aspect of travel to and around a country made superbly traveler-friendly by the efficiency of its transport network. A full selection of itineraries for travel by train, lake steamer and bus are supplemented by details on car hire and driving for the independent visitor to ensure travelers get the best out of their stay. Walking tours and plans for all major towns and cities, including Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Basel and Bern, plus excellent coverage of alpine national parks and natural history ensure this guide is invaluable for both the first-time and returning visitor.
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One of the best travel guides I have seen. Today's Railways.
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Switzerland's pure air, alpine scenery and picturesque towns and villages have established the country as a year-round destination that appeals to visitors of all tastes and ages. Confident in the renowned efficiency of the Swiss transport system, the traveler can truly relax. Expanding on the successful Bradt guide, Switzerland by Rail, Anthony Lambert presents every aspect of travel in this enchanting country, backed up by detailed coverage of chateaux, museums and historic buildings. No matter what your interests, or how you plan to travel, this is the guide you need. This books provides a comprehensive guide to Switzerland's unrivalled rail network as well as information on lake steamers, postbuses, car hire, scenic walks, bicycle hire and routes, recommended accommodations close to stations, walking tours of 15 Swiss towns, regional maps and town plans. (5 1/4 x 8 1/2, 416 pages, color photos, maps, illustrations, charts)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent if you travel by train.,
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This review is from: Switzerland: Rail, Road, Lake: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Guides) (Paperback)
I bought this book month before going to Switzerland. I read a little and decide to buy Swiss Pass Ticket and travel by train. It was great idea. The boks has a lot information about little towns which are on train route, historical facts and interesting stories. You can just travel by train and read info about almost every town or city you passing by. I think all Switzerland railway routes are desribed. Public and private railways.I spent beautiful holidays using this travel guide, planned everything and get a lot interesting information about Switzerland.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book that takes you beyond the standard tourist spots,
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This review is from: Switzerland: Rail, Road, Lake: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Guides) (Paperback)
We lived in Switzerland for two years and this was our bible - it covers every rail line and many postal and boat routes. It describes interesting sites all along the way so you can see that there is a Switzerland beyond Lucerne, the Bernese Oberland, Zurich, Gimmelwald and other standard tourist destinations. We found great out of the way museums, hikes etc from this book. I'm ordering the newest edition for my upcoming summer trip. We've worn our last edition out! This is a must if you travel by Swiss Pass and the fabulous Swiss train system.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Switzerland: Rail, Road, Lake, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)
This book is mainly for those traveling by train or bus. It was not very helpful for traveling by auto although it did mention some things to see in planning routes.
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postbus journeys, avalanche shelters, funicular ascends, bus from the station, cablecar station, metre gauge line, cantonal museum, bicycle hire, rack section, walk from the station, reconstructed rooms, numerous hotels, rack railway, gondola lift, numerous walks, rack line, light rail vehicles, principal railway, spiral tunnel, railway crosses, medieval stronghold, local history museum, base tunnel, summit station, covered wooden bridge Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bernese Oberland, River Aare, Glacier Express, Les Diablerets, Interlaken Ost, Swiss Confederation, Gothic Reformed, Hôtel de Ville, Kleine Scheidegg, Les Avants, Lac Léman, Les Pléiades, Santa Maria, William Tell, Lake Maggiore, Ponte Tresa, Lake Lugano, Switzerland Tourism, World War, Interlaken West, Schynige Platte, Lake Luzern, Rue de la Gare, United States, Middle Ages New!
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For a first visit to any country there is a great temptation to try to see as much as possible in the time available. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postbus journeys, avalanche shelters, funicular ascends, bus from the station, cablecar station, metre gauge line, cantonal museum, bicycle hire, rack section, walk from the station, reconstructed rooms, numerous hotels, rack railway, gondola lift, numerous walks, rack line, light rail vehicles, principal railway, spiral tunnel, railway crosses, medieval stronghold, local history museum, base tunnel, summit station, covered wooden bridge Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bernese Oberland, River Aare, Glacier Express, Les Diablerets, Interlaken Ost, Swiss Confederation, Gothic Reformed, Hôtel de Ville, Kleine Scheidegg, Les Avants, Lac Léman, Les Pléiades, Santa Maria, William Tell, Lake Maggiore, Ponte Tresa, Lake Lugano, Switzerland Tourism, World War, Interlaken West, Schynige Platte, Lake Luzern, Rue de la Gare, United States, Middle Ages New!
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