The Swiss Alps. Kev Reynolds

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СКАЧАТЬ by Lindsay Griffin (AC, 1995)

      Central Switzerland by Jeremy Talbot (West Col, 1969)

      Silvretta Alps by Jeff Williams (West Col, 1995)

      The 4000m Peaks of the Alps by Martin Moran (AC, 2007)

      The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke (Bâton Wicks, 2nd edition 2003)

      Valais Alps East by Les Swindin and Peter Fleming (AC, 1999)

      Valais Alps West by Lindsay Griffin (AC, 1998)

      The Swiss Alps are covered in near-comprehensive fashion by a series of German-language guides published by the SAC as follows.

      Berner Alpen 1, Sanetsch bis Gemmi

      Berner Alpen 2, Gemmi bis Petersgrat

      Berner Alpen 3, Bietschhorn, Breithorn, Aletschhorngruppen

      Berner Alpen 4, Tschingelhorn bis Finsteraarhorn

      Berner Alpen 5, Von Grindelwald zur Grimsel

      Berner Voralpen, Von Gstaad bis Meiringen

      Hochtouren Berner Alpen, Vom Sanetschpass zur Grimsel

      Bündner Alpen 1, Tamina und Plessurgebirge

      Bündner Alpen 2, Vom Lukmanier zum Domleschg

      Bündner Alpen 3, Avers (San Bernardino bis Septimer)

      Bündner Alpen 4, Südliche Bergeller Berge und Monte Disgrazia

      Bündner Alpen 5, Bernina-Gruppe und Valposchiavo

      Bündner Alpen 6, Vom Septimer zum Flüela

      Bündner Alpen 7, Rätikon

      Bündner Alpen 8, Silvretta und Samnaun

      Bündner Alpen 9, Engiadina Bassa – Val Mustair

      Bündner Alpen 10, Mittleres Engadin und Puschlav

      Säntis–Churfirsten, Von Appenzell zum Walensee

      Glarner Alpen

      Gotthard, Von der Furka zum Lukmanier

      Zentralschweizerische Voralpen, Schwyzer Voralpen, Unterwaldner Voralpen, Pilatus–Schrattenflue–Kette

      Tessiner Alpen 1, Vom Gridone zum Sankt Gotthard

      Tessiner Alpen 2, Von der Cristallina zum Sassariente

      Tessiner Alpen 3, Von der Piora zum Pizzo di Claro

      Misoxer Alpen 4, Vom Zapporthorn zum Passo San Jorio

      Tessiner Voralpen 5, Vom Passo San Jorio zum Generoso

      Urner Alpen Ost 1

      Urner Alpen 2, Göscheneralp – Furka – Grimsel

      Urner Alpen 3, Vom Susten zum Urirotstock

      Walliser Alpen 1, Vom Trient zum Grossen St Bernhard

      Walliser Alpen 2, Vom Grossen St Bernhard zum Col Collon

      Walliser Alpen 3, Vom Col Collon zum Theodulpass

      Walliser Alpen 4, Vom Theodulpass zum Monte Rosa

      Walliser Alpen 5, Vom Strahlhorn zum Simplon

      Hochtouren im Wallis, Vom Trient zum Nufenenpass

      The following large-format hardback describes easy routes to 50 summits of 3000m peaks in the Swiss Alps. Too big to carry on the hill, it nevertheless gives good background information for those with a reasonable command of German.

      Freie Sicht aufs Gipfelmeer by Marco Volken and Remo Kundert (Salvioni Edizioni, Bellinzona 2003)

      Ski touring/mountaineering and snowshoeing guides

      Cicerone (in English) and the SAC (in French and German) have good coverage of the most popular regions.

      Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1: Western Alps by Bill O’Connor (Cicerone, 2002)

      Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 2: Central & Eastern Alps by Bill O’Connor (Cicerone, 2003)

      Alpine Skitouren 5, Glarus–St Gallen–Appenzell (SAC)

      Alpine Skitouren Zentralschweiz – Tessin (SAC)

      Die schönsten Skitouren der Schweiz (SAC)

      Graubünden Nord, Vom Prättigau bis zur Surselva: Schneeschuhtouren (SAC)

      Les plus belles randonnées à ski de Suisse (SAC)

      Ski alpin Bas-Valais, Du Lac Léman jusqu’à la Dent-Blanche (SAC)

      Ski alpin 3, Alpes valaisannes (SAC)

      Skitouren Berner Alpen Ost, Lötschenpass bis Grimsel (SAC)

      Skitouren Berner Alpen West, Waadtländer und Freiburger Alpen, Le Moléson bis Balmhorn (SAC)

      Skitouren Graubünden (SAC)

      Skitouren Oberwallis, Vom Bishorn zum Gross Muttenhorn (SAC)

      Snowshoeing: Mont Blanc & the Western Alps by Hilary Sharp (Cicerone, 2002)

      Tessin Misox: schneeschuhtouren (SAC)

      Tessin/MisoxCalanca, Vom Val Bedretto zum Monte Generoso (SAC)

      The Haute Route by Peter Cliff (Cordee)

      BOOK SUPPLIERS

      For details of all Cicerone publications, and to order online go to www.cicerone.co.uk

      Alpine Club, Bâton Wicks, Rother and West Col guides are all available from Cordee, 11 Jacknell Road, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate, Hinckley LE10 3BS or via www.cordee.co.uk

      Swiss Alpine Club publications may be ordered online at www.sac-verlag.ch

Health Considerations

      At the time of writing no immunisations are required to enter Switzerland, unless you’ve recently been in an area of yellow fever or cholera infection, in which case an International Health Certificate will be needed. It’s also sensible to be up to date with tetanus vaccination.

      In view of the increase in the viral infection known as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), walkers ought to consider protection. TBE is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening disease, spread by the bite of the Ixodes tick that lies in wait on the underside of bushes and grasses in large areas of Europe, including Switzerland. Risk is seasonal, from March to September, and anyone taking part СКАЧАТЬ