|
World Hotels - Switzerland's Mountain Inns: A Walking Vacation in a World Apart
|
List Price: $18.95
Our Price: $12.89
Your Save: $ 6.06 ( 32% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Countryman Press
|
Average Customer Rating:  
|
|
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.9470473
EAN: 9780881504064
ISBN: 0881504068
Label: Countryman Press
Manufacturer: Countryman Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 1998-07
Publisher: Countryman Press
Studio: Countryman Press
|
|
|
|
|
|
Editorial Reviews:
|
A definitive guide to the mountain inns of Switzerland--her "Berghotels": how to reach them, what to expect, what to bring, and day hikes in detail for each of the 66 Berghotels described, in every region of the country. This is the first book in English about these unusual lodgings. The mountain inns of Switzerland--her "Berghotels"--are in a world apart. Largely undiscovered, unadvertised, and privately owned, they are ideal for the traveler who wishes to experience the Swiss Alps off the beaten track. In themselves, they provide a sense of adventure; every one is unique, informal, intimate. They are a perfect way to meet other hikers and locals. This book identifies the most charming Berghotels, tells you how to reach them, what to expect, and what to bring. Day hikes from each inn are described in detail, along with information on how to connect one to another to make an extended "Grand Traverse" holiday. Maps give an overview of each region of the country to make trip planning and inn-to-inn hiking easy. The book is gorgeously illustrated by Philip Lieberman's photographs.
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best guide to out of the way inns
Comment: This book describes inns that you do not find on line or in the usual search engines. We stayed at two of them in Sept 2008 and felt very happy to have "discovered" both.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: only book of its kind
Comment: As of June 2006, this was the only book I could find with the information I needed to plan a trip through the Bernese Oberland section of the Swiss Alps. Even the internet proved less helpful than this cohesive, complete guide to hikes and accommodations in a fairly remote area. The book helped me plan a wonderful, memorable trip. My only wish is that the maps were drawn to scale.
Customer Rating:
Summary: An excellent book
Comment: Ms. Lieberman is an expert on Euro hiking, and her books are always extremely helpful in trip planning and execution. This title is no exception. She has identified some of the best inns, and I used her recommendations with great results on a recent trip.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Discover the Alps, hike, and avoid the crowds
Comment: This book introduced us to a new way of experiencing Switzerland, the Alps, and the great outdoors. Staying at a Berghotel is truly civilized hiking! Spectacular views, challenging hikes, and an evening ended with a cold beer overlooking the terrain you have just climbed. The hikes, hotels, accomodations are all clearly described. The food, at the hotel we stayed was excellent, family style. We're returning this year for a longer hike to a series of huts/hotels. Highly recommend this book for planning a trip to the Swiss Alps.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Your guide off the beaten path in Switzerland
Comment: I'm a compulsive trip planner, and our recent trip to the Alps sent me into trip-planning overdrive. This book was my favorite resource for finding out-of-the-way lodging in the mountains of Switzerland. From the descriptions of the Hotels themselves, to the guides to Switzerland's various regions, to the suggested hiking trails, we found Marcia Lieberman's advice to be impeccable. Our favorite was the Hotel Waldrand Pochtenalp, a place so far from the beaten path that we never would have found it without the help of this excellent guide!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|