Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee

A guidebook to 50 graded day walks in Switzerland's Valais. Exploring the areas around the towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee in the Mattertal and Saastal valleys, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

Walks range from 4 to 29km (318 miles) and can be enjoyed in 210 hours. The routes make the most of the area's extensive network of well-made mountain paths and its lift system to explore Europe's highest mountains.

• 1:50,000 maps included for each route
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on planning, transport and amenities
• Highlights include the Swiss 4000m giants Matterhorn and Monte Rosa

Autorentext

Jonathan Williams has been Cicerone's publisher and managing director for over 20 years, and Lesley Williams is Cicerone's marketing director. Although they met at sea, they quickly gravitated to the mountains and trekking, before taking on Cicerone to communicate their passion for mountains, wild places and other journeys on foot or by bike.

Klappentext

Guidebook describing 50 graded day walks in Valais, Switzerland, based around the resort towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. The routes cover the Mattertal and Saastal valleys and their surrounding mountains and offer spectacular views of the Swiss 4000m giants, including the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. Welcoming huts offer refreshment on the routes.