Over 100 routes in the Bernese Alps are described in this third edition of Kev Reynolds' popular guide. It is an indispensable companion to a region that boasts famous peaks such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.But there are lesser-known mountains too that are just as scenically dramatic, and in their shadow peaceful villages and seemingly forgotten hamlets are lodged in spectacular locations. Add to that the romantic valleys, lakes, flower-filled meadows and a network of mountain huts and rustic inns for those who want to experience the Alps of the Victorian pioneers, and you'll understand why the Bernese Alps seduce the connoisseur back year after year.All this, and more, is available to the mountain walker, and this indispensable guide will enable you to explore the very best of the Bernese mountain wonderland.
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Kev Reynolds, author of this guide, is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he has since produced 27 titles for the same publisher, with others currently being researched. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild and the Alpine Club.
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This review is from: the bernese alps (a walker's guide) (Turtleback)
I was hiking 8 days in the bernese alps, and this book is almost perfect for it.
almost - because all of its trips are day trips, but it has in its end a multi-day tours combination (from the 1 day tours) - one of them I did. (Meiringen - Griesalp). The book is very detailed, and also points out to the problems in the extraordinary marked swiss paths. one other thing I missed in it, is the lack of map (or drawing) with all the trips of that area. last thing: since this is not the swiss pass route book, maybe there was a place for more details on the villages them self, and\or attractions in them. (the example I have in mind is the Trümmelbach waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen") Overall - I am very happy with it and recommend it highly. one last thing: for the swiss pass route, there are excellent sites with lots of details, which might make this book redundant.
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I just returned from a 2 1/2 week trip to the Bernese Oberland region in Switzerland and if you plan on doing any extensive hiking this book is a great guide. I used local maps as well as this book as my sole resources while in the area and had a great trip with amazing hiking. Definately recommend it if you're going to be in this area for any extended amount of time.
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Great Book with a lot of Detail,
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This review is from: the bernese alps (a walker's guide) (Turtleback)
Used the guide on a 4-week stay in Bern and many days hiking/visiting the Bernese Oberland. With 115 hikes listed, it had more detaile than the guide by Alspach which had 12+ hikes. Easy to follow the hike instructions in general but the book could use some maps. Although it was easy enough to get trail maps at the train stations. A bit heavy to carry all day so I did the unthinkable and tore out the relevant pages for that day's hike.
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alp buildings, dormitory places, alp farm, pastoral basin, resident guardian, alp huts, hillside traverse, dorm places, postbus service, height gain, full meals service, gondola lift, obvious saddle, narrow service road, moraine wall, true left bank, path junction, signed path, cablecar station, continuing route, take the right branch, rising traverse, upper station, holiday apartments, mountain walkers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The Rough Guide to Switzerland, 1st Edition (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Matthew Teller on page 37, and page 252
- Hunter Travel Guides Adventure Guide to Switzerland by Kimberly Rinker on page 486
- Lonely Planet Walking in the Alps by Helen Fairbairn on page 152
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