Rick Steves Switzerland
Rick Steves Switzerland by Rick Steves, published by Avalon Publishing on July 29, 2025, is a comprehensive travel guide designed for exploring Switzerland. This 12th edition, featuring 552 pages in English, provides detailed insights into the country’s top sights and hidden gems, from bustling Zürich to the charming town of Appenzell. The guide includes strategic advice on maximizing time and budget, along with recommendations for must-see attractions and experiences.
Readers will find practical information on connecting with Swiss culture, including opportunities to interact with locals and enjoy traditional cuisine like cheese fondue. The book also offers self-guided walking tours, detailed maps, and scenic railroad journeys such as the Golden Pass Line and Glacier Express. With resources for dining, lodging, and transportation, Rick Steves Switzerland serves as a valuable tool for anyone looking to navigate the diverse landscapes and tourist destinations of Switzerland effectively.
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Cross the Alps in a cable car, cruise Lake Geneva, and tour a medieval château: with Rick Steves, Switzerland is yours! Inside Rick Steves Switzerland you’ll find:
- Comprehensive coverage for exploring Switzerland
- Rick’s strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
- Top sights and hidden gems, from bustling Zürich to the cozy small-town atmosphere of Appenzell
- How to connect with culture: Chat with friendly Swiss locals at a mountain retreat, swim in the alpine waters of the Aare River, and treat yourself to delicious cheese fondue
- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick’s candid, humorous insight
- The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over wine and Swiss chocolate
- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and mountain towns
- Detailed maps for exploring on the go
- Scenic railroad journeys such as the Golden Pass Line, Gotthard Panorama Express, Bernina Express, and Glacier Express
- Useful resources including a packing list, German, French, and Italian phrase guides, a historical overview, and recommended reading, plus tips for visiting Switzerland in the winter
- Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
- Complete, up-to-date information on Zürich, Luzern, Central Switzerland, Bern, Murten, Berner Oberland, Interlaken, Zermatt & the Matterhorn, Appenzell, Lake Geneva & French Switzerland, Lausanne, Lugano, Pontresina, Samedan, St. Moritz, and more
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Switzerland.
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