{"product_id":"trekking-the-swiss-via-alpina-jonathan-williams-9781786311603","title":"Trekking the Swiss Via Alpina: 19 Stages East to West Across Switzerland, Plus Parts of the Alpine Pass Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e Guidebook to the Swiss Via Alpina, a 400km (250 mile) trek east-to-west across Switzerland, from Sargans to Montreux on Lac L駑an (Lake Geneva). This fully waymarked Swiss national trail involves nearly 23,000m of ascent and descent over roughly 3 weeks of trekking - a serious challenge suitable for experienced trekkers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 19 daily stages of 12-29km (8-18 miles) in length, as well as a 27km (17 mile) prologue stage from Liechtenstein \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Highlights include Altdorf, Engelberg, Meiringen, Grindlewald, Kandersteg, Adelboden, Lenk, Gstaad, Rochers de Naye, Montreux \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comprehensive route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping, route profiles, facilities listings and advice on safety, language and using public transport to bypass sections of the route if trekking on a tighter timescale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Crossing 16 Alpine passes, the VA follows much of the route of the old Alpine Pass Route, including detour stages via Lenk and Gsteig \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes full details of where to stay, from mountain huts to hotels, inns and camping available at licensed sites along the route \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mountain vistas taking in alpine meadows, traditional farms and snow-capped peaks, from the Todi and Titlis to the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau, Wildstrubel and Les Diablerets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e GPX files available to download \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786311607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786311603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cicerone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 4.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Jonathan Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44365166215423,"sku":"9781786311603","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f8fc532-9191-4f5d-b494-d44139868a06.jpg?v=1697056994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/trekking-the-swiss-via-alpina-jonathan-williams-9781786311603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}