Trekking The Swiss Via Alpina Av Kev Reynolds

<p> Guidebook to the Swiss Via Alpina, a 400km (250 mile) trek east-to-west across Switzerland, from Sargans to Montreux on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). This fully waymarked Swiss national trail involves nearly 23,000m of ascent and descent over roughly 3 weeks of trekking ? a serious challenge suitable for experienced trekkers. </p><ul><li> 19 daily stages of 12?29km (8?18 miles) in length, as well as a 27km (17 mile) prologue stage from Liechtenstein </li><li> Highlights include Altdorf, Engelberg, Meiringen, Grindlewald, Kandersteg, Adelboden, Lenk, Gstaad, Rochers de Naye, Montreux </li><li> Comprehensive route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping, route profiles, facilities listings and advice on safety, language and using public transport to bypass sections of the route if trekking on a tighter timescale </li><li> Crossing 16 Alpine passes, the VA follows much of the route of the old Alpine Pass Route, including detour stages via Lenk and Gsteig  </li><li> Includes full details of where to stay, from mountain huts to hotels, inns and camping available at licensed sites along the route </li><li> Mountain vistas taking in alpine meadows, traditional farms and snow-capped peaks, from the Todi and Titlis to the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau, Wildstrubel and Les Diablerets </li><li> GPX files available to download </li></ul>