Cross mountains on cable cars, cruise Lake Geneva, and wander bridges bedecked with flowers: with Rick Steves on your side, Switzerland can be yours Inside Rick Steves Switzerland you'll find:
- Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Switzerland
- Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
- Top sights and hidden gems, from bustling Z rich and the Matterhorn to the cozy small-town atmosphere of Appenzell
- How to connect with culture: Chat with locals at mountain retreats, swim in the alpine waters of the Aare river, and treat yourself to delicious cheese fondue
- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
- The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over wine and Swiss chocolate
- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods
- Detailed maps for exploring on the go, including scenic railroad journeys such as the Golden Pass, William Tell Express, Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Chur
- Useful resources including a packing list, German, French, and Italian phrase books, a historical overview, and recommended reading, as well as tips on visiting Switzerland in the winter
- Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
- Complete, up-to-date information on Z rich, Luzern, Central Switzerland, Bern, Murten, Avenches, Gimmelwald and the Berner Oberland, Zermatt and the Matterhorn, Appenzell, Lausanne, Ch teau de Chillon, Montreux, Gruy res, Lugano, Pontresina, Samedan, St. Moritz, and more
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