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Fodor's Essential Switzerland
Paperback
Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
Publisher Price: $23.99
ISBN13: 9781640979543
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
Published: Dec 8 2026
Pages: 544
Language: English
Whether you want to ski in the shadow of the Matterhorn, try fondue in Gruyères, or hike in Lauterbrunnen Valley, the local Fodor's travel experts in Switzerland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Switzerland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor's Essential guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor's Essential Switzerland travel guide includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
- MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
- COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
- HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED BEST OF FEATURES on Best Hikes, Switzerland's Most Beautiful Villages, Scenic Train Routes, and more
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS, including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, cuisine, geography, and more
- SPECIAL FEATURES on What to Watch, Read, and Listen To, What to Eat and Drink, and Unforgettable Drives
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- French, German, and Italian LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
- UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Geneva, Zurich, Luzern, St. Moritz, the Glacier Express, Zermatt, the Matterhorn, Lugano, Locarno, Bern, Basel, Lauterbrunnen Valley, Grindelwald, Graubünden, Liechtenstein, Gruyères, Interlaken, Montreux, Lausanne, Lavaux Vignobles, and more.
Planning on visiting other destinations in Europe? Check out Fodor's Essential France, Essential Germany, and Essential Italy.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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