Switzerland Hiking/Trekking Guides

We stock all Swiss topographic maps and highly recommend the 1:25,000 series for any trekking or walking. We also recommend the Kümmerly + Frey hiking maps.


 

Switzerland hiking guide
Walking in Switzerland. Lonely Planet, 2001. From Ticino's rustic villages to the Alpine summit vistas, Switzerland's breathtaking landscape entices the walker to roam. Whether you tackle the entire Alpine Pass Route or sample Switzerland's mountain grandeur in an easy day, this comprehensive, practical guide is your ideal companion.
  • 72 spectacular walks for all levels of experience
  • Two-colour map for every walk
  • Four-way language section in English, French, German and Italian
  • Expert advice on equipment, maps and mountain safety
  • Helpful information on accommodation and transport, from gateway cities to the Alps
  • Illustrated guide to Switzerland's flora and fauna
  • Click here for a complete selection of Swiss topographic maps to supplement the guide.
    • 65-3996LTGuidebook - $16.99

     

    Switzerland walking guide

    Walking Switzerland - the Swiss Way. From Vacation Apartments, Hotels, Mountain Inns, and Huts. The Mountaineers Books, 2nd ed. 1997, reprinted 2004. High mountains, alpine meadows, rolling hills studded with picture-book farms, charming historic villages with painted house facades - all this diverse beauty of the Swiss landscape is accessible to hikers. This guide explains how to tailor a walking vacation to your own abilities, schedule, and aesthetics, and make your vacation as relaxed or as strenuous as you wish. The guide covers day trips from mountain apartments and overnight inn-to-inn treks. The authors include information on 102 trips of varying lengths - from accessible day hikes to multi-day treks - in eleven regions.
  • Each walk description includes information on difficulty, distance, high point, time, recommended transportation, and maps.
  • Each walk description includes description of the terrain, scenery, points of interest, etc.
  • Includes maps for each walk, accommodation information and more.
  • Click here for a complete selection of Swiss topographic maps to supplement the guide.
    • 65-3996WGuidebook - $14.41

    Alps hiking guide
    Walking in the Alps. Kev Reynolds, 2005. Walking is unquestionably the best method of exploring, and it is the mountain walker for whom journeys in the Alps reveal some of the finest views, the greatest contrasts. This book is a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Turnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, and from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbuheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. There are walks to suit every taste: gentle and undemanding, long and tough, and everything in between. A superb guide for helping you choose the hike of your choice and doing the basic planning. One of Cicerone's detailed guides is then recommended for use on the trail.
    66-22951WAGuide$39.95

     

    Alpine Pass Route hiking guide
    Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland. By Kev Reynolds, 2004. The Alpine Pass Route traverses Switzerland from east to west: from the ancient town of Sargans on the borders of Leichtenstein, to Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. It covers some 325 kilometres of mountain and valley and crossed 16 passes with an accumulation of almost 18,000 metres of height gain in fifteen stages. Each pass is different: from the remote slender crest of the Richetli to the broad tourist thronged Kleine Scheideggrocky crest of the Bunderchrinde and the grassy saddle of the Blattipass with its incredible views of the Oberland giants. Snow capped peaks accompany the walker - the Todi and the Titlis; the Wetterhorn, Eiger and Jungfrau; the Kandersteg peaks; Wildstrubel, Wildhorn and Diablerets. Accommodation is plentiful. The route can be done as one long hard walk, or split into two easier holidays. There are many options- cable- cars; chair- lifts and funiculars can be used in many places. It is a route to sort all walkers. A long journey across a mountain landscape can be a great source of satisfaction and untold pleasure. And when that journey traverses an Alpine country as lovely as Switzerland, and when that country consists of mountains as full of charisma and grace as are the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau, Gspaltenhorn, Blumlisalp and Les Diablerets, then the journey may be seen as one of magnetic appeal and with magnificent rewards for those who complete it. Such a journey is that travelled by walkers along the Alpine Pass Route. The author recommends several 1:50,000 hiking maps to accompany the guide, these maps are listed below.
    65-39971APGuide$22.95
    1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-39530237TWalenstadt.    $23.95
    65-39530245TStans.    $23.95
    65-39530246TKlausenpass.    $23.95
    65-39530247TSardona.    $23.95
    65-39530255TSustenpass.    $23.95
    65-39530262TRochers de Naye.    $23.95
    65-3952-5004Berner Oberland. Sheet 5004. $26.95
    65-3952-5009Gstaad - Adelboden. Sheet 5009.$26.95

     

    Bernese Alps hiking guide
    The Bernese Alps, Switzerland. By Kev Reynolds, 2005. 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, Monch 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 youíll 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. The author recommends several maps to accompany this guide; these are listed below.
    65-39971BEGuide$28.95
    1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-39530253T#253T. Gantrisch. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530254T#254T. Interlaken. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530255T#255T. Sustenpass. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530262T#262T. Rochers de Naye. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530263T#263T. Wildstrubel. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530264T#264T. Jungfrau. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530265T#265T. Nufenenpass. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-3970-804#804. Jungfrau Region - Oberhasli. 1:60,000. Kümmerly + Frey.$24.95
    65-3970-805#805. Saanenland - Simmental - Frutigland. 1:60,000. Kümmerly + Frey.$24.95

     

    Central Switzerland hiking guide
    Central Switzerland - A Walking Guide. By Kev Reynolds, 1993. Few regions of the Alps contain greater contrasts than Central Switzerland. The shores of the riviera - like Lake of Lucerne and the ice-clad peaks of the Winterberg massif are a world apart, yet they have two things in common; both are spectacular scenery and have magnificent walking country nearby. This guidebook points the way to secluded corners of rarely-trodden glens as well as the better known valleys, along lakeside pathways and across lofty ridges with stunning views to dream on. Here indeed is a mountain region with vast potential for the walker and all who love fine scenery. Lucerne, Brunnen, Altdorf, Andermatt and Engelberg ensure that there's no shortage of accommodation - of all standards. But there are also numerous other villages and remote alp hamlets, less known but no less lovely, that offer overnight lodgings in the peace of the mountains. Kev Reynolds describes the villages, valleys and mountains of Central Switzerland, and provides 90 of the region's best walking routes that will lead to some of the finest views in all the Alps. This guidebook has been planned for use by walkers who may never have ambled through an alpine valley before, as well as the more experienced mountain trekker aiming for the high cols and rugged inner recesses of glacier hung peaks. There is something in the Alps for all to enjoy.
    65-39971CSGuide$22.95
    1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-39530235TRotkreuz.   $23.95
    65-39530236TLachen.    $23.95
    65-39530245TStans.    $23.95
    65-39530246TKlausenpass.    $23.95
    65-39530255TSustenpass.    $23.95
    65-39530256TDisentis.    $23.95

     

    Haute Route hiking guide

    Chamonix to Zermatt: 'The Walkers Haute Route'. By Kev Reynolds. Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn- in two weeks of mountain travel you will see the greatest collection of 4000 metre peaks in the Alps and visit some of the most spectacular valleys. You will discover delightful villages and remote hamlets, wander flower meadows and forests, skirt exquisite tarns that turn mountains on their heads, and clamber beside glaciers. The way intrudes on lonely stone-filled corries, with marmots along the boulders and ibex on the heights, and provides a surprise around every corner. The route is more than 180 kilometres long. It crosses 11 passes, gains more than 12,000 metres in height and is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe. This new edition includes the exciting two-day Europaweg - a true high-level path that carries the Haute Route way above the Mattertal and into Zermatt - a worthy conclusion to a great trek. 188 pages, laminated cover. Several maps are recommended to accompany this guide, these are listed below. The first set are the 5 hiking/topo maps produced by the Swiss map agency. These five maps have the hiking trails marked in red and include the Europaweg. The second set are the two oversized combination sheets #5003 and 5006 that cover the entire route. However, these two maps do not have the trails highlighted in red - they are marked in thin black line, and they do not include the Europaweg trail. The author notes that the 1:25,000 maps are not needed due to the quality of the 1:50,000 maps and the superb way-marking on the trail itself.
    Index showing the lower walker's route, but not the new Europaweg high route
    65-39971HRGuide$29.95
    Maps:
    65-39530273TMontana. $23.95
    65-39530274TVisp. $23.95
    65-39530282TMartigny. $23.95
    65-39530283TArolla. $23.95
    65-39530284TMischabel. $23.95
    or 1:50,000 Special combination sheets:
    65-3952-5003Mt. Blanc - Grand Combin. Sheet 5003.$26.95
    65-3952-5006Matterhorn-Mischabel. Sheet 5006.$26.95

     

    Engadine hiking guide
    Walks in the Engadine, Switzerland. By Kev Reynolds, 2005. Tucked away in the south-east corner of Switzerland, the Engadine is a region of lakes and mountains, home of the countryís only national park, guardian of the Romansch language and location for some of the most sublime villages in all the Alps. In this long-awaited second of edition of his guide Walks in the Engadine, Kev Reynolds has selected more than 100 of his favourite routes that not only reveal breathtaking views, but take the walker into secretive inner glens and onto remote alp pastures bypassed by the 21st century. Graceful Piz Bernina, glacier-hung Piz Pal, the bold granite form of Piz Badile - these form part of the backdrop. But there are other peaks too that the modest walker can climb, and snow-free passes that link one enchanting valley to another.
    65-39971ENGuide$19.95
    1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-39530249TTarasp.    $23.95
    65-39530258TBergün.    $23.95
    65-39530259TOfenpass.    $23.95
    65-39530268TJulierpass.    $23.95
    65-3952-269Berninapass. Sheet 269.$14.95
    65-3952-278Monte Disgrazia. Sheet 278.$14.95
    65-3970-815Oberengadin (Bergell - Bemina - Puschlav - Oberhalbstein). Kümmerly + Frey.$24.95

     

    Jungfrau trekking guide
    Tour of the Jungfrau Region - a Two-Week Trek in the Bernese Oberland. By Kev Reynolds, 2006. Making a horseshoe loop among some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all the Swiss Alps, this brand new tour is destined to become one of the classic walks of Europe. In a journey of 9-10 days the walker visits pastures, ridges, summits &passes, skirts exquisite mountain lakes, and gazes on waterfalls, gorges and glaciers - all in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Accommodations are both plentiful & atmospheric, and the route has lots of bad-weather alternatives. Despite the nearby presence of popular resorts like Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Murren, the Tour of the Jungfrau Region explores some surprisingly remote landscapes, including part of a World Natural Heritage site
    65-39971JUGuide$19.95
    Recommended Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps: the author recommends either the single K+F map #18,two Swiss topos #254T and 264T.
    65-39530254T#254T. Interlaken. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-39530264T#264T. Jungfrau. 1:50,000. Bundesamt für Landestopografie. $23.95
    65-3970-18Jungfrau Region #18. 1:60,000. Kümmerly+Frey.$22.95

     

    Matterhorn hiking guidebook
    Tour of the Matterhorn guidebook. Cicerone Guides, 2006. The Tour of the Matterhorn is a superb alpine trek with a huge variety of scenery and culture. As the Matterhorn straddles the Swiss-Italian frontier, the trek visits both countries, each with its own unique traditions, way of life and scenery. The tour goes over high passes reached by delightful footpaths and through charming alpine villages where life has hardly changed for centuries, providing a precious insight into local life. Not only is the Matterhorn seen from all sides, but there are also superb vantage points for views of many of the other high summits of the region. The Tour of the Matterhorn is regarded as a relatively ‘new’ tour as it has been documented only in the last few years. The paths it uses, though, are generally anything but new - these are often ancient ways over passes leading from one valley to another. The tour includes two glacier crossings and usually takes about eight to ten days to complete. This guide includes suggestions for shorter variants as well as information for the ascent of peaks along the way. Paperback with waterproof cover, 17.2 x 11.6 cm. The author recommends two overview maps and/or six detailed maps to accompany the guidebook; these are listed above. In the guidebook each section of the trail is referenced to the maps listed below.
    Map showing the entire route
    Elevation profile for the entire hike
    65-39971MAGuidebook.$19.95
    Maps #1: 1:50,000 overview maps.
    65-3952-5006Matterhorn-Mischabel. Sheet 5006. Switz. Bundes. für Topo.$26.95
    64-82741-05Cervino - Matterhorn e Monte Rosa. Inst. Geo. Centrale. Ayas, Aosta, Vreuil Cervinia, Brussion, Challand, Champoluc, Chatillon, Gressoney, Valpelline, Valtournenche, Zermatt.$15.95
    Maps #2: 1:25,000/1:30,000 detailed maps.
    65-3954-1307Vissoie. Sheet 1307. BüL$15.95
    65-3954-1327Evolène. Sheet 1327. $15.95
    65-3954-1328Randa. Sheet 1328. $15.95
    65-3954-1347Matterhorn. Sheet 1347. $15.95
    65-3954-1348Zermatt. Sheet 1348. $15.95
    64-8274-115La Valpelline, Valle di Ollomont. 1:30,000. IGC sheet 115.$17.95

     


    Tour of Mont Blanc. Kev Reynolds, 2007. The Tour of Mont Blanc is one of the best - if not the best - of the world's classic walks. It circumnavigates the Mont Blanc massif in about eleven days. The walk has all the excitement of the high mountains yet none of the worry of altitude sickness. It crosses numerous cols with stunning views of spectacular snow and rock peaks. Accommodation along the route is plentiful. The 'official' Tour du Mont Blanc follows an established route around the main block of mountains containing not only Mont Blanc but its principal allied summits such as Verte, Chardonnet, Gouter, Géant, Jorasses, d'Argentière, Dolent and numerous others. The author describes the tour both in the traditional 'anti-clockwise' direction and the 'clockwise' direction. There are several alternative routes that subsequently link, and these are also described. The routes, along with suggestions for alternative exploration, have been created on what the author thinks gives the very best perspective and appreciation of the whole region and provides the best balance of visual return for the physical effort required. At every opportunity recommendations are made that will bring the walker into closer contact with the area and enhance memories of the visit. This guide is in full colour, and has a good section on points of interest, accommodation details and natural history of the region. The second edition (2007) includes new routes around Courmayeur and Arnuva and to Lac Blanc.
    Tour of Mont Blanc overview route map.
    Elevation profile for the entire route.
    Sample of one day's hike route map from the guide.
    64-56981MBGuide$26.95
    Maps:
    64-5662-A1Mont Blanc 1:50,000 topo. (Rando Taride #A1).$18.95
    or
    64-5648-3531ETMassif du Mont Blanc 1:25,000 topo map. France IGN.$19.95
    64-5648-3630OTChamonix 1:25,000 topo map. France IGN.$19.95

     

    Mont Rosa hiking guide
    The Tour of Mont Rosa. By C.J. Wright. The Tour of Monte Rosa is a challenging and very varied adventure, taking a high route around the massif, which has ten summits over 4000m. Italy and Switzerland meet here, and the contrast between these two countries, their different culture, food and languages, give this trek its originality.
    Guides:
    65-39971MR1Guide. $29.95
    Maps: Group 1.
    65-39530273TSwiss 1:50,000 hiking/topo #273T - Montana.    $23.95
    65-39530274TSwiss 1:50,000 hiking/topo #274T - Visp.    $23.95
    65-39530282TSwiss 1:50,000 hiking/topo #282T - Martigny.    $23.95
    65-39530283TSwiss 1:50,000 hiking/topo #283T - Arolla.    $23.95
    65-39530284TSwiss 1:50,000 hiking/topo #284T - Mischabel.    $23.95
    65-3952-293Valpelline. Sheet 293.$14.95
    65-3952-294Gressoney. Sheet 294.$14.95
    65-3952-5006Matterhorn-Mischabel. Sheet 5006.$26.95
    Maps: Group 2.
    64-82741-05Cervino - Matterhorn e Monte Rosa. Ayas, Aosta, Vreuil Cervinia, Brussion, Challand, Champoluc, Chatillon, Gressoney, Valpelline, Valtournenche, Zermatt.$15.95
    64-82741-10Monte Rosa, Alagna e Macugnaga. Bannio, Domodossola, Fobello, Lago d'Orta, Omegna, Saas Fee, Valle Antrona, Valstrona, Varallo Sesia, Villadossola, Zermatt.$15.95
    Maps: Group 3.
    66-2273-XX87Breuil/Cervinia - Zermatt. 1:50,000. ISBN 095-1.$14.95
    66-2273-XX88Monte Rosa. 1:50,000. ISBN 302-0.$14.95

     

    Ticino hiking guide
    Walking in Ticino, Switzerland. By Kev Reynolds. Cicerone Press. 1992, 1st edition. Walks in the lovely Italian part of Switzerland. The Ticino is best-known for Lugano and Locarno, but the region offers wonderful hiking along hidden trails. 184 pages. 1-85284-098-6. PVC cover. The author recommends five maps to accompany the guide; these are listed below.
    65-39971TIGuide$22.95
    Recommended 1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-3952-5007Locarno - Lugano. 1:50,000 topo map #5007. $26.95
    65-39530265TNufenenpass. Sheet 265T. $23.95
    65-39530266TValle Leventina. Sheet 266T. $23.95
    65-39530275TVallee Antigorio. Sheet 275T.$23.95
    65-39530276TVal Verzasca. Sheet 276T. $23.95

     

    Valais hiking guide
    The Valais, Switzerland - A Walking Guide. By Kev Reynolds, 2003. 120 routes throughout the Swiss Valais, one of Switzerlandís finest mountain regions. Detailed coverage of Bettmeralp, Ltschental, Saastal, Mattertal, Turtmanntal, Val díAnnivers, Val d'Herens, Val de Nendaz, Val de Bagnes, Val díEntremont, Val ferret, Vallee de Trient. With full colour maps and 100 high quality photographs to illustrate the book. The Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Zinarothorn, Ober Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Weisshorn, Bietschhorn, Grand Combin: these are some of the most dramatic mountains in Europe. Here they form a backdrop to a series of routes that should answer the dreams of any keen mountain walker. Best-known, perhaps, for the resorts of Zermatt and Saas Fee, the Valais district of Switzerland is also the location of the Litschental and Turtmanntal, the Valsí díAnniviers, Hèrens, Bagnes and Ferret valleys and valleys in which there are numerous alp hamlets nestling among the pastures. There are also dozens of small lakes, the longest glacier in the Alps, pristine snowfields, meadows full of flowers, marmots that will eat out of your hand, and no shortage of accommodation, ranging from low-cost dormitories and campsites to the grandest of hotels. In this, the third edition of his popular guide, Kev Reynolds has selected and described 120 routes that represent the very best of this magical region. Rewritten and with a new design, fresh maps and colour photos throughout, Walking in the Valais is your passport to some memorable walking holidays in this Alpine wonderland. The author recommends several maps to accompany the guide - these are listed below.
    65-39971VBGuide$27.95
    1:50,000 Swiss Hiking/Topo Maps:
    65-39530264TJungfrau. $23.95
    65-39530272TSt. Maurice. $23.95
    65-39530273TMontana. $23.95
    65-39530283TArolla. $23.95
    65-3952-5003Mt. Blanc - Grand Combin. Sheet 5003.$26.95
    65-3952-5006Matterhorn-Mischabel. Sheet 5006.$26.95
    65-3952-5009Gstaad - Adelboden. Sheet 5009.$26.95

     

    Vosge hiking guide Trekking the Vosges & Jura. By Les & Elizabeth Smith. Cicerone Press. This is a practical guidebook to the trekking possibilities in the Vosges and French Jura mountains. These mountains, which contain three regional parks and contrasting landscapes and wildlife habitats, are of a relatively moderate height, and have a well-developed network of waymarked paths that provide a wealth of opportunities for the walker. The book will be useful to anyone who plans to explore this lesser-known corner of France on foot, whether by means of short excursions or longer trails. The main part of the guide describes a continuous long-distance route (672km, 418 miles) which traverses the Vosges and Jura ranges from the German border in the north to Lake Geneva in the south, much of it along the GR5 footpath. Walking the entire route is a significant undertaking, amply rewarded by the diversity of landscapes and villages encountered along the way. The guide has suggestions for circular walks using selected sections of the GR5, ideas for shorter walks from centres throughout the region, and information on alternative long-distance routes. The background section, written with the walker in mind, covers the history, wildlife and landscape of the region.
    65-39971VOGuide$14.95
    Recommended Maps: 1:100,000 Overview Maps.
    64-5652-12IGN Sheet 12. Strasbourg, Forbach.$11.95
    64-5652-31IGN Sheet 31. St.-Die, Mulhouse, Bâle.$11.95
    64-5652-38IGN Sheet 38. Bésançon, Lausanne.$11.95
    Recommended Maps: 1:50,000 Detailed Maps.
    64-5683-DMEIGN Le Doubs east. $15.95
    64-5683-DMSIGN Le Doubs south. $15.95
    64-5684-HBIGN Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura.$14.95
    64-5665-01Club Vosgiens Sheet 1. Sarreguemines - Saverne.$16.95
    64-5665-02Club Vosgiens Sheet 2. Wissembourg - Strasbourg.$16.95
    64-5665-04Club Vosgiens Sheet 4. Strasbourg - Mont Ste-Odile.$16.95
    64-5665-05Club Vosgiens Sheet 5. Valley of the Moselle. Épinal - Remiremont & south.$16.95
    64-5665-06Club Vosgiens Sheet 6. Colmar - Munster.$16.95
    64-5665-07Club Vosgiens Sheet 7. Sundgau - Mulhouse.$16.95
    64-5665-08Club Vosgiens Sheet 8. Valley of the Moselle - Metz to Thionville.$16.95

     

    Walking Easy in the Swiss and Austrian Alps. Gateway Books/Globe Pequot Press. By Chet and Carolee Lipton. 1997. ISBN 0-933469-29-2. Softcover, 284 pages + 8 color photographs.

    The definitive how-to book for recreational walkers of all ages.

    65-3995WEEach$14.95



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