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Informationen zum Autor Since the early 1980s! Judith and Neil have explored much of southern Germany! eastern France and Switzerland by bicycle! including crossing the Alps from Heidelberg to Brissago on Lago Maggiore. They are both very fond of Switzerland! especially its superbly laid out and signposted cycle routes. Klappentext There is no other country in the world quite like Switzerland! and travel by bicycle gives you all the benefits of a slower pace of travel! together with the ability to see more of the country and its natural wonders. About 5000km of cycle routes are described in Switzerland! with sections in neighboring Austria! Germany and Italy. These range from gentle routes along rivers and lakesides to thigh-busting climbs over passes.The routes are mainly on superbly well-signposted dedicated cycle tracks and quiet roads! and can be linked to form tours of up to several weeks. The guide also includes information on Swiss traffic laws! equipment including bicycles! economical accommodation! travel to and within Switzerland! what to eat and drink whilst there! and short snippets of information useful to the touring cyclist that cannot easily be found elsewhere. This book is aimed not only at the pass-bagger! but also offers less exacting routes for the not-so-fit. Zusammenfassung This guidebook describes nine Swiss National cycle routes including three difficult Alpine Star tours. The numbered National (R) routes are signposted! and include the Jura! Rhone! Rhine! Engadine and Bernese Oberland. Routes range from gentle three day rides to strenuous routes for the experienced cyclist. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents; Introduction; An overview of the routes; How to use this guide; Staying Alive: Safety and route finding; Getting there and getting about; Money; What to take; Landscape; Weather; Accommodation; Food and drink; Notes on the tables; The Routes; 1 The Rhone Route! R1; 2 The Rhein Route! based on R2; 3 The North-South Route! based on R3; 4 The Alpine Panorama Route! R4; 5 The Mittelland Route! R5; 6 An Engadine Circuit! and beyond! based on R6; 7 The Jura Route! R7; 8 The Aare Route! based on R8; 9 The Lakes Route! R9; 10 The Berner Oberland; 11 The Alpine Star; Appendix 1 Useful websites and information sources; Appendix 2 Recommended accommodation; Appendix 3 Glossary of cycling terms ...
