Trekking the Swiss Via Alpina

A guidebook to walking the Swiss Via Alpina from Sargans to Montreux on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Covering 400km (250 miles), this long-distance trek in the Swiss Alps takes around 3 weeks to walk and is suitable for experienced trekkers.

The route is described from east to west in 19 stages, each between 12 and 29km (818 miles) in length. A 27km (17 mile) prologue stage from Liechtenstein is also included, as well as detour stages via Lenk and Gsteig.

• 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on mountain huts, facilities and public transport
• Advice on planning and preparation

Zusammenfassung
Guidebook to the Swiss Via Alpina, a 400km trek east-west across Switzerland, with options of detouring along the Alpine Pass Route. This demanding 3-week trek crosses 16 passes, including the 2778m Hohturli, in a total of 19 stages from Sargans to Montreux, including a stage from Liechtenstein. Requires good fitness and experience.