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John Hermann's fourth edition of "Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and More" is the complete resource for any traveller to this part of Europe. Now covering more area than any previous edition, John "King of the Alps" Hermann brings nearly 100 trips to life. Everything has been updated: Hermann's fun-to-read text has been thoroughly refreshed, with more new trips in the Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa mountain ranges, the maps now have mountain relief backgrounds to view the exciting changes in topography, and Hermann has added spectacular new pictures. Anyone considering a European trip on two wheels needs this book. Riders of all brands of bikes the world over have kept "Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps" in their tankbags ever since the first edition in 1993. And no wonder: all of the important roads and passes are described and critiqued. Every region of the Alps is covered: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and other special Alpine lookalike places such as Corsica, Slovenia, and the Pyrenees are included. Each trip has a detailed route description, easy-to-follow maps, and unique photographs - all brought to life by Hermann's informed and witty narration. Local customs, history, and amusing travel anecdotes dot every page to enrich your journey.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and More (Motorcycle Journeys) (Paperback)
I bought this book after recommendation from good friend, also motorcycle driver. Since this was my first trip to the Alps with motorcycle, I had in mind only few end-points, but I wasn't sure about the route. I was hoping that this book is going to help me - but the help was only partially. The thing I'm missing in this book is some bigger picture - overview of the region, big map, how to get from place A to place B. It is excellent for smaller regions with lots of tips and suggested routes, but you need another map and more preparation if you have in mind to scan some larger areas.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A missed opportunity,
By Bill Miller (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and More (Motorcycle Journeys) (Paperback)
This book disappointed me. It is well produced, on quality paper with plenty of reasonable pictures and maps. However the structure and writing style get in the way of an efficient transfer of information and opinions.It neither organises information in a way that can be readily extracted nor does it provide entertaining narrative that can be dipped into for enjoyment. The "beyond" part of the title generally relates to South France and North Spain, I had assumed it meant it strayed into Eastern Europe. This book is written by someone living in the USA for readers in the USA and the very many misconceptions about Europe within it are amusing. However they demonstrate a lack of true understanding about many of the issues being presented. For example, he believes Europeans don't drink tap water and goes on to encourage the reader to drink water from taps labelled as not drinking water as they are a "ruse" to encourage us to purchase bottled water! (More likely they are an indication that the water comes from an open tank in the roof space that is shared with vermin). He refers to French priority signs on roundabouts without describing the "priorité à droite" system that creates the need for them. It is unsafe to ride on these roads if you are unaware of the significance of priorité à droite. It offers a comprehensive coverage of the central Alps and eclectic references to a few other areas in Europe. It has useful advice for someone from North America who wishes find a way of riding in the Alps but I have found little in it that I will be able to make use of in planning my Alpine journeys. It is a missed opportunity.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great info,
By Abilio Tavares (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and More (Motorcycle Journeys) (Paperback)
Just what I needed, I found in this book. Higly recommended for those wanting to ride their way through the Alps and more :-)
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