Table of Contents
Overview Map 7
Introduction 11
About this Book 11
The Mountain Ranges 12
Practicalities 16
When to Co 16
Weather 18
Getting There 18
Getting Around 20
Accommodation 21
Mountain Huts 22
Maps and Guidebooks 24
Health Considerations 28
The Mountains 31
Mountain Activities 33
Safety Dos and Don'ts 41
Mountain Rescue 42
Plant and Animal Life 43
Environmental Ethics 46
Information at a Glance 48
Chapter 1 Chabilaisalps Alps 49
1:1 Val de Morgins 53
1:2 Val d'llliez 54
1:3 Vallon de Susanfe 64
1:4 Rhône Valley Approache 66
1:5 Vallée du Trient 67
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 80
Chapter 2 Penne Alps 81
2:1 Val Ferret 86
2:2 Val d'Entremont 96
2:3 Val de Bagnes 103
2:4 Val de Nendaz 115
2:5 Val d'Hérémence 116
2:6 Val d'Hérens 120
2:7 Val de Moiry 132
2:8 Val d'Anniviers 137
2:9 Turtmanntal 146
2:10 Mattertal 149
2:11 Saastal 168
2:12 Simplon Pass 179
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 181
Chapter 3 Lepontine and Adula Alps 183
3:1 Simplon Pass East 189
3:2 Binntal 192
3:3 Val Bedretto 194
3:4 Valle Leventina 200
3:5 Val Verzasca. 205
3:6 Valle Maggia and its Tributaries 211
3:7 Valle di Blenio 217
3:8 Vals Calanca and Mesolcina 224
3:9 The Northern Valleys 229
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 237
Chapter 4 Berina, Bregagilla and Albula Alps 239
4:1 Val Madris and the Averstal 244
4:2 Engadine Valley: Left Bank 249
4:3 Val Bregaglia 256
4:4 The Bernina Alps 270
4:5 The Swiss National Park 285
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 289
Chapter 5 Bernese Alps 291
5:1 Alpes Vaudoises 296
5:2 Les Diablerets to the Rawil Pass 301
5:3 TheWildstrubel Massif 306
5:4 Kandersteg and the Gemmipass 308
5:5 Blüemlisalp and the Gasterntal 310
5:6 The Kiental 313
5:7 Lauterbrunnen Valley 316
5:8 Grindelwald and the Lütschental 325
5:9 Haslital and Grimsel Pass 336
5:10 The Southern Valleys 341
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 351
Chapter 6 Centra l Swiess Alps 353
6:1 Uri Alps: Dammastock Group 359
6:2 North of the Sustenpass: Titlis Group 369
6:3 Glarner Alps 378
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 401
Chapter 7 Silveretta and Rätikon Alps 403
7:1 Silvretta Alps: Lower Engadine 408
7:2 Silvretta Alps: Prattigau 413
7:3 Rätikon Alps 420
7:4 The Alpstein Massif 429
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides 435
Appendix A Glossary of Alpine Terms 437
Appendix B Selective Bibliography 439
Appendix C Index of Maps 440
Appendix D The Swiss 4000m Peaks 442
Index 449
