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Switzerland Travel Information
The Swiss Confederation
(French: Confédération suisse;
German: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft;
Italian: Confederazione Svizzera)
Romansh: Confederaziun svizra)
is a landlocked country in western Europe.
It is bordered by
Austria,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
and Liechtenstein.
As of
2009,
the estimated population of Switzerland was
7,782,900.
Switzerland does not have a formal capital, but Bern acts as the "federal city",
where many (but not all government institutions) are located.
The largest city in Switzerland is Z¨rich, which had a population of
365,098 as of
2001.
Other important cities in the country include Basel, Geneva, and Lausanne.
Montreux and Lake Geneva, Switzerland
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Here are some books about travel to Switzerland:
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By Fodor's
Fodor's
Released: 2011-05-17
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Full-color guide • Make your trip to Switzerland unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and color photos.
Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences and attractions • Practical advice for getting around • Easy-to-read color regional maps
Explore Zürich, the Alps, Lake Geneva, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on scenic trains and drives, the Jungfrau region, winter activities, and Lavaux's vineyards • Best hiking, shopping, and mountain villages
Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s Switzerland-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Frequently updated to provide the latest information |
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By Nicola Williams & Damien Simonis
LONELY PLANET
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Nobody knows Switzerland like our resident European authors. Whether it's walking through spectacular Alpine valleys, dining at the cosmopolitan Swiss table or relaxing in an eco-friendly spa, this 6th edition will tell you how to go about it at the right price.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Complete coverage of walking and trekking in a dedicated Walking in Switzerland chapter
Value recommendations help make your money go further
Unique Green Index helps you pick out the top sustainable options
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By Darwin Porter
Frommers
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Frommer's Complete Guides- America's #1 bestselling travel series
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- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and insider tips
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By Rick Steves
Avalon Travel Publishing
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You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when visiting Switzerland. This book guides you through bustling Zürich and charming Luzern, colorful with flower-bedecked bridges. Crisscross the mountains on cable cars, trains, and hiking paths. Find an alpine retreat in the cliff-hanging village of Gimmelwald. Marvel at the Matterhorn, relax in Lugano, and take an unforgettable swim in Bern. Cruise Lake Geneva and savor the cozy small-town atmosphere of Appenzell. After a day of sightseeing and hiking the Alps, treat yourself to a glass of local wine, cheese fondue, and delicious Swiss chocolate. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels, B&Bs, and restaurants in cities, villages, and resort towns. You'll learn how to plan scenic rail journeys, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. |
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By DK Publishing
DK Travel
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Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautifully commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. Includes beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and enhanced maps Extensive information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation New "Discovering" feature helps decide which regions are best suited to the trip.
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By Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
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Discover Switzerland's regional variations, activities and sites with the newly updated Green Guide Switzerland. Climb Dent de Vaulion's summits, cruise Lake Lucerne, feast on raclette, or shop at Europe's longest shopping centers in Bern. Detailed maps, color photos and illustrations clarify the featured towns and vistas. Strapped for time? The respected star-rating system guides you to the best sites from a breathtaking, driving tour of Berninastrasse to a festival at Basel. Address books, suggested itineraries and well-researched background information ensure a successful trip. Use with Michelin Switzerland Map No. 729. |
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By Matthew Teller
Rough Guides
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"The Rough Guide to Switzerland" is the ultimate travel companion to this clean and idyllic country with detailed coverage of all the top attractions. From the medieval streets of Bern to the stunning views of Lake Geneva and the iconic Matterhorn to the best spots to enjoy sensational alpine scenery, discover Switzerland's highlights inspired by dozens of colour photos. You'll find practical advice on getting around by train, bus, boat and car whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants and resorts for all budgets. "The Rough Guide to Switzerland" includes expert guidance on a host of outdoor activities, from summer hikes to skiing and snowboarding, colour sections on 'cheese and chocolate' and 'mountain excursions', and a crucial language section with basic words, phrases and handy tips for pronunciation. Explore every corner of Switzerland with clear maps and expert background on everything from the country's folklore, music, alpine flora and fauna to the roots of Switzerland's neutrality. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Switzerland". |
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By Anthony Lambert
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Switzerland is one of those countries where everything works—and this extends to its transport system whose trains, buses and boats purr in seamless harmony. This guide, fully updated to include the latest route information, including the recent opening of the Lotschberg base tunnel, provides everything a traveller needs to negotiate both the famous landmarks and little-known secrets of this compact country. It describes every railway line, reveals what there is to see from each station, and details the connecting journeys by steamer, postbus, funicular, cableway, bicycle and on foot. |
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By Michelin
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Michelin country maps give an overall picture of your route with practical road and travel information. Simple folding design, reads like a book, durable p cover, multi-language legend, large-scale city maps, Clear, precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information. Use with the Michelin Green Guide Switzerland. |
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By Kendall Maycock
Kuperard
Released: 2006-09-05
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
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