Walking In The Bernese Oberland

Download or read book Walking in the Bernese Oberland written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 walking routes in the Bernese Oberland are described in this guidebook, suitable for all abilities from short flat walks to adventurous treks. Routes range from 2 to 24km in a region that boasts famous peaks such as the Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau. But there are lesser-known mountains, too, that are just as scenically dramatic. Add to that the romantic valleys, lakes, flower-filled meadows and a network of mountain huts and rustic inns and you'll understand why the Bernese Alps seduce the hiker back year after year. The guide is divided into nine chapters: Haslital, Lutschental, Lauterbrunnental, Kiental, Kandertal, Engstligental, Ober Simmental, Lauenental and Saanental, with a regional focus around Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Gsteig and Meiringen, Kandersteg, Griesalp and others. The layout of this guide follows an east-west convention, beginning with the Haslital and working west from valley to valley as far as Col du Pillon below Les Diablerets. Additionally, the guidebook includes useful practical information on getting to and around the region, where to stay and how to prepare for a trip into the Bernese Alps.

Download or read book Best Hiking in Switzerland in the Valais, Bernese Alps, the Engadine and Davos written by Diane Greer and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases over 100 of the best hiking trails in the Swiss Alps focusing on the Valais, Bernese Alps, the Engadine and Davos.Switzerland boasts a stunning collection of majestic, glacier-clad peaks soaring above idyllic valleys cloaked in emerald green meadows and lovely forests. An extensive network of well-marked and maintained trails allows hiker's easy access to this spectacular alpine scenery.Day hikers will delight in the variety of base camps, ranging from villages and small towns to world class resorts, each with great trail systems containing more than enough hiking for a weeklong vacation. The country's excellent trail network connects the various base camps creating sensational point-to-point multi-day hiking trips.The trails in this opinionated guide will appeal to day hikers who like to go high and walk 5.0 to 12 miles/day. Elevation gains range from negligible to over 4,000-ft. Many of the trails offer intermediate turnaround points for hikers seeking shorter days. All the trails include detailed trail description with ratings, elevation profiles, maps and photographs.Hiking areas covered in the Valais are centered around Zermatt, Saas Fee, Zinal, Gruben, Les Hauderes and Arolla. Trails in the Bernese Alps feature trail systems near Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Griesalp, Kandersteg, Adelboden and Meiringen. This section also includes hikes in the Glarus and Uri Alps near Altdorf and Engelberg. Featured hikes in the Engadine Valley focus on St. Moritz and Pontresina in the Upper Engadine and Scuol in the Lower Engadine along with nearby Davos.Sections also include multiday hiking opportunities along the Walker's Haute Route in the Valais and the Alpine Pass Route (Via Alpina) in the Bernese and Central Alps.

Download or read book Walking in Switzerland written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Walking on Uist and Barra written by Mike Townsend and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide offers 40 walking routes on the Uists and Barra - a unique 100km cluster of islands in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The walks are varied and graded, from short, flat beach walks beside crystal clear waters to long excursions across wild mountainous terrain, the routes visit all the major islands from Berneray to Vatersay but also those smaller and offshore such as Eriskay and Mingulay. Routes are described in four sections, by area, and illustrated with vivid colour photographs and OS 1:50,000 mapping. Walking across these landscapes, especially the hill country, gives a sense of remoteness and peaceful solitude that cannot be found in the mainland's National Parks or on the Munros busy with peak baggers. Despite a relatively narrow area, Uist and Barra's diverse islands offer a contrasting walking terrain and many ancient historic sites such as chambered cairns and standing stones as well as lots of local wildlife. Upland areas are home to red deer and golden and white-tailed eagles, while along the coast grey seals are common and thousands of birds set up their breeding grounds in the machair. Daily flights between Glasgow and Benbecula as well as the ferry network mean that all of the islands are readily accessible.

Download or read book Walking the Ribble Way written by Dennis Kelsall and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-07-15 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to walking the Ribble Way, a 72 mile route following the Ribble valley, from the estuary mouth near Preston to the river's source on Cam Fell in the Yorkshire Dales. The book contains OS map extracts and full route description split into 7 convenient stages, with suggestions for day walkers.

Download or read book Walking and Trekking in Zagori written by Aris Leontaritis and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zagori in Greece's Northern Pindos National Park is among the last relatively undiscovered and unspoilt hiking destinations in Europe. This guide presents a selection of thirty walks and three short treks within the region's captivating scenery, from dramatic gorges to mystical forests, crystal-clear turquoise rivers, rugged alpine peaks and characterful mountain villages. Routes vary from easy walks on clear paths to strenuous ascents and mountain traverses, meaning that there is something to suit most ambitions and abilities. Clear mapping accompanies the route description, and the introduction to the guide covers all the practicalities, including getting to Zagori, accommodation, equipment, maps and safety. There is also a wealth of information about the region's rich history, architecture, geology, plants and wildlife, as well as fascinating notes on points of interest encountered on route. The routes are presented in five chapters, covering Central Zagori, Vikos Gorge and vicinity, Mt Timfi, Konitsa and Mt Smolikas, and Valia Calda National Park and Metsovo, with highlights including Mt Timfi and Mt Smolikas (Greece's second highest mountain), the breathtaking Vikos Gorge, traditional stone arch bridges and the alpine tarns of Drakolimni (Dragonlakes). With so much stunning scenery, this is a region that cries out to be explored.

Download or read book Walking in the Drakensberg written by Jeff Williams and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The book describes 75 day walks of between 1km and 26km long, in Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, the Himeville and Underberg districts, plus Bushman's Nek. Graded from easy to strenuous, the walks take in the spectacular natural beauty of the area. Written by a qualified Safari Guide, this book covers 11 areas of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. It combines clear route descriptions and maps with inspirational photographs, alongside lots of information about local wildlife and the facilities available in each area covered. This range of huge peaks, towering basalt cliffs, massive sandstone outcrops and deep gorges forms the core of an area of unlimited potential for walkers, until recently little known outside South Africa. The area has a unique geological structure and a fascinating history as well as a large variety of antelope and other mammals and a regular bird list of over 200 species.