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Culture, history and contemporary insights with a critical edge (The Daily Mail )
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The Rough Guide to Switzerland is the ultimate travel companion to this clean and idyllic country with detailed coverage of all the top attractions. From the medieval streets of Bern to the stunning views of Lake Geneva and the iconic Matterhorn to the best spots to enjoy sensational alpine scenery, discover Switzerland's highlights inspired by dozens of colour photos. You'll find practical advice on getting around by train, bus, boat and car whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants and resorts for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Switzerland includes expert guidance on a host of outdoor activities, from summer hikes to skiing and snowboarding, colour sections on 'cheese and chocolate' and 'mountain excursions', and a crucial language section with basic words, phrases and handy tips for pronunciation. Explore every corner of Switzerland with clear maps and expert backgound on everything from the country's folklore, music, alpine flora and fauna to the roots of Switzerland's neutrality.
Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Switzerland
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I know the guide-book-buying public are often split into those who like Rough Guides and those who like Lonely Planet, and ne'er the twain shall meet, so I may be preaching to the converted, but never mind...
This is, of course, another excellent example of a Rough Guide - detailed, well-researched & useful, with lovely photos to whet your appetite, but also full of those interesting little snippets that make you interested in a country or town. For instance, who knew that we Brits consume a measly 9kg of chocolate each per year, whereas the Swiss munch through over 11kg? (but is this surprising, given the quality of their chocolate?? 11kg sounds quite low...!) Or that in Valais, the much-less-violent-than-it-sounds cow fight is still extremely popular? I love dipping into books like this, as well as using them for more practical purposes. I lived in Switzerland for a year and feel pretty confident that I know my way around the transport system and know a fair amount about all the famous sights, but on a recent trip, this book was still invaluable to me, as shown by the sun tan lotion-ed fingerprints on the well-thumbed pages & all the leaflets and timetables bookmarking different sections for quick access, from the cafés of Lausanne, the turrets of the Château de Chillon and the paddle steamers of Lake Geneva to the Sherlock Holmes museum in Meiringen, hiking in the Hasliberg and taking the train through the Eiger to the Jungfraujoch. I love Switzerland, and I think the author must have quite a soft spot for it too, as he doesn't fall into the usual stereotypes of the Swiss being just a bit too tidy and neat and efficient, and therefore boring, for their own good. He makes it sound like a fun place to be. And how right he is...
My only (slightly biased) gripe is that if Lausanne really is "simply Switzerland's sexiest city",(which it is ;-D) then why did they choose a random photo of any old building to illustrate it in the Things Not to Miss section?! Not enough to knock a star off though. If you want to find your way round Switzerland and learn some pretty interesting stuff in the process, then look no further than this book.
This is, of course, another excellent example of a Rough Guide - detailed, well-researched & useful, with lovely photos to whet your appetite, but also full of those interesting little snippets that make you interested in a country or town. For instance, who knew that we Brits consume a measly 9kg of chocolate each per year, whereas the Swiss munch through over 11kg? (but is this surprising, given the quality of their chocolate?? 11kg sounds quite low...!) Or that in Valais, the much-less-violent-than-it-sounds cow fight is still extremely popular? I love dipping into books like this, as well as using them for more practical purposes. I lived in Switzerland for a year and feel pretty confident that I know my way around the transport system and know a fair amount about all the famous sights, but on a recent trip, this book was still invaluable to me, as shown by the sun tan lotion-ed fingerprints on the well-thumbed pages & all the leaflets and timetables bookmarking different sections for quick access, from the cafés of Lausanne, the turrets of the Château de Chillon and the paddle steamers of Lake Geneva to the Sherlock Holmes museum in Meiringen, hiking in the Hasliberg and taking the train through the Eiger to the Jungfraujoch. I love Switzerland, and I think the author must have quite a soft spot for it too, as he doesn't fall into the usual stereotypes of the Swiss being just a bit too tidy and neat and efficient, and therefore boring, for their own good. He makes it sound like a fun place to be. And how right he is...
My only (slightly biased) gripe is that if Lausanne really is "simply Switzerland's sexiest city",(which it is ;-D) then why did they choose a random photo of any old building to illustrate it in the Things Not to Miss section?! Not enough to knock a star off though. If you want to find your way round Switzerland and learn some pretty interesting stuff in the process, then look no further than this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Of all the Rough Guides so far used, this one has been my favourite: exceptionally well-researched and erudite in its discussion, yet leavened by a pervading wit that makes this an entertaining read as well as a deeply informative one.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this guide as a last minute thought before heading to Zurich for the first time. And I'm very glad I did as the book was so helpful...it definately pointed out all the best places to visit whilst within the city. As it was from 2006 I was worried that the prices would be totaly wrong but I was pleasantly surprised as they were only out by 1 or 2 francs. I would recommend this book to anyone travelling to Switzerland particularly if, like my friend and I, they were a first time traveller
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Excellent
Up to the usual high Rough Guide standard. Used it during 2 week holiday on Swiss Railways and found all advice and recommendations to be sound. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Neil Bailey
The Rough Guide to Switzerland
If you like the wit of Jonathan Ross and verbal diarrhoea this is the book for you and after reading it you will not bother visiting Switzerland - I made the mistake of buying this... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2008 by N. Tobin
dissappointing and misleading
I am a big fan of Rough Guides but this is the worst one I've come across. I can only assume that the author works for the Swiss travel services given his bias towards using public... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by A. J. Gauld
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