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The Alpine Pass Route traverses Switzerland from east to west, taking in 325 kilometres of mountain and valley and crossing 16 passes. The walker is privy to the snow-capped peaks and the assortment of passes that range from the slender crest of the Richetli to the wide tourist-thronged Kleine Scheidegg or the rocky crest of the Bunderchrinde and the grassy saddle of the Blattipass, making this a long-distance trek with a divergence and a route to suit all walkers.The guide describes the route from the ancient town of Sargans, on the borders of Leichtenstein, to Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva, and provides choices to do the walk in two easy parts or as one long, hard trek.Plentiful suggested accommodation along the way, with notes on substitute means of transport, such as cable-cars, chair-lifts and funiculars.
About the AuthorKev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer whose introductory title for Cicerone is still in print. He has published some books on the Alps, a series of trekkers' guides to Nepal and, nearer to home, various guides on walking in southern England. He is a fellow member of the Alpine Club, Austrian Alpine club and the Outdoor Writers Guild. |
Most helpful client reviews 11 of 11 persons found the following review helpful.
 The definitive guide for Switzerland's definitive walk.
By David Carpenter
I hiked the Alpine Pass Route (APR) in August/September 2004. I relied on the firstborn edition of this book for the hike, but I own this second edition as well, so I may vouch for it. If you are planning to walk the APR, you must unquestionably buy this. The APR is covered in Lonely Planet's "Walking in Switzerland" as well, but Kev's book does a better occupation of giving you a feel for how the route meshes together as a whole. That said, the Lonely Planet book is worth a look, but consider borrowing it from your library and writing down the most utile bits in your travel notebook. You DO carry a travel notebook, right?
Kev describes the route in it is entirety, and in magnificent detail. By necessity, he cannot document each little twist, turn, and rise of the path, but you genuinely wouldn't want him to spoil all the fun. His sidebar anecdotes (which I assume he ought to have extracted from HIS travel notebook) add a good dose of humor and personality to the material.
One thing I perfectly love regarding this author is his capacity to put an optimistic, positive spun on each aspect of the walk. If you choose to hike the APR, the Hohtürli is in all likelihood the most physically demanding section, and Kev tempers it by reminding you that with each step, you are benefitting worthful elevation. Such is the reputation of this book.
So, ought to you determine the APR is for you, buy this book well in advance, read it cover to cover at least twice, and carry it with you on the walk. You'll have a great time. Not a good deal of people get to see Switzerland this way, and for those who receive pleasure from the mountains, this hike in truth cannot be beat. 2 of 3 persons found the following review helpful.
Kev Reynolds is Rock Solid
By Steve Anderson
While I haven't actually done the Alpine Pass Route yet, this book has met my expected values formed by Kev's similar Cicerone Guide, Chamonix-Zermatt, The Walker's Haute Route. That trek I did do, and even before doing it, my exploration on the subject systematically pointed to Kev as THE data source on the subject. I'd have to say he delivered the goods on that one, and here the style and format is the same, though a heap of of the graphics are cleaned up a little here. Obviously one can't do it with just the book, as the magnificent Swiss maps are required as well, but he does a outstanding occupation of referring to map details in his unfolding instructional route narrative, so you may almost always tell where you are. I haven't found a better source, but then again, I've never felt the need to look any further. Compact format, outstanding contact information, good route variations, local color and history, and none of the machismo swagger I've seen in other guidebooks. He makes me jealous that he has done so much hiking/trekking, and thankful that he cares sufficient to support others do the same. 0 of 0 persons found the following review helpful.
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By Tzar Igor
I'm planning to hike the Alpine Pass Route in 2012, so I ordered this guide book. Unfortunately the book that arrived is the 2004 edition with 192 pages. The description on Amazon lists a 2010 edition of over 250 pages. There is no such edition .. at least not from the Cicerone publisher. An eight year old guide book normally is finelooking useless.
Otherwise, the guide book looks well organized with good route descriptions, line maps and pictures. It is wise not to price available accommodations along the route due to neverending inflation.
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