Hiking trails book, website, or app?

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Marmot is looking for a good book on Swiss hiking trails after finding a previous purchase unsatisfactory. They are also interested in websites or apps that provide reliable information on hiking routes. They've received several recommendations from fellow forum members.

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  • Anonymous
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    3 February 2012 at 20:24:11 #804874

    Could you please recommend a decent book on Swiss hiking trails. I bought one from Amazon but the quality of information was not very good.
    Good website or app with information on hiking trails also welcomed.

    Marmot

  • Arno
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    Reply 1 of 5 • 4 February 2012 at 4:21:11 #834740

    Hi Marmot,

    I like the Rother guides; there’s some further information in this topic. Also, there are lots of trail descriptions on our website (links are on the left side of this page and on the homepage). Have you checked those? Wanderland is a good site as well.

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    kim11
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    Reply 2 of 5 • 4 February 2012 at 11:47:48 #834741

    The Kev Reynolds books “The Bernese Alps” and “Tour of the Jungfrau Region” are excellent.

    Websites: http://www.walkingswitzerland.com, http://activityworkshop.net/hiking/index.html

    I have a 30+ page document on the Bernese Oberland that includes descriptions of more than a dozen hikes based on my 15 trips there. Happy to send it to you. If you would like a copy send me a private message with your email address and I can get it to you.

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    Reply 3 of 5 • 4 February 2012 at 18:19:35 #834742

    Thank you guys!

    User
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    Reply 4 of 5 • 6 February 2012 at 11:43:03 #834743

    In fact, Kev has a new book out published by Cicerone :

    http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/465/title/the-swiss-alps

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    Reply 5 of 5 • 6 February 2012 at 23:36:54 #834744

    Thank you for the book! It will be on Amazon in mid March. Marmot.

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