Includes index. "Inspire / Plan / Discover / Experience"--Cover.
Contents:
Discover. Welcome to Switzerland ; Reasons to love Switzerland ; Explore Switzerland ; Getting to know Switzerland ; Switzerland itineraries ; Switzerland your way ; A year in Switzerland ; A brief history -- Experience. Bern ; Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais ; Geneva ; Western Switzerland ; Zürich ; Northern Switzerland ; Central Switzerland and Ticino ; Eastern Switzerland and Graubünden -- Need to know. Before you go ; Getting around ; Practical information ; Index ; Phrasebook.
Summary:
Discover the quaint villages, cultured cities and awe-inspiring scenery of Switzerland. Whether you want to hit the slopes, explore chocolate-box alpine towns, or take a scenic railway journey to remember, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Switzerland has to offer. Full of magical sights and exhilarating activities, Switzerland's small size belies its beguiling charms. In a single day, visitors can encounter breathtaking glaciers, high-altitude lakes, and iconic mountains - and still be back in time for fondue and schnapps. Our updated guide brings Switzerland to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods.
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