Hiking in Switzerland 1 – Via Alpina

The Via Alpina crosses 14 of Switzerland’s most beautiful (pre-)Alpine passes
and is classed as medium difficulty.
Hikers experience an overwhelming diversity of culture, geology and topography
across six Swiss cantons.
80 pages, paperback.

The National Route 1 Via Alpina is a section of the network of long-distance
hiking routes of the same name. Five long-distance trails cross eight Alpine
countries from Trieste to Monaco. On Swiss soil, National Route 1 Via Alpina
leads from Vaduz over numerous Alpine passes to the Trüttlisberg Pass near
Lenk and from there ond the international route to the Great St Bernard Pass
or in four stages to Montreux on the national feeder of the Via Alpina.

Experience a breathtaking Alpine world and a rich variety of living, cultural
and natural eviroments in 19 stages and a total of 370 kilometers. Contains
all practical information, clear map extracts and height profiles as well as a
host of hints on places of interest and other attractions en route. Richly
illustrated with colour photos.