{"product_id":"bernese-oberland-and-valais","title":"Bernese Oberland And Valais","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe go-to Bernese Oberland travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrap on your boots and discover Bernese Oberland on foot with the Sunflower Bernese Oberland travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours or train tours. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sunflower Bernese Oberland guide is indispensable for hiking in Bernese Oberland or seeing Bernese Oberland by car. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough a car is the best way to explore much of the Oberland and Valais, Switzerland boasts the world''s best public transport system. You can see a vast majority of its mountain landscapes by public transport. There are many suggested train tours in the guide. But where trains don''t go, buses will - even to remote valleys and hamlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwitzerland is a hiker''s paradise (you would expect nothing less of a country which has an article in its constitution regulating the responsibilities of those who maintain the thousands of kilometres of hiking paths!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMountain huts and comfortable hotels sit atop summits reached by spectacular train or cable car rides, but there is still plenty of space where you will hardly meet a soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, who lives in the area and has written several guides for walkers, caters for all abilities - from gentle strolls through the wine villages of the Valais to more strenuous hikes beside the north face of the Eiger or alongside the largest glacier in the Alps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformation ''boxes'' add interest to the book - whether describing grape varieties and harvesting methods or the engineering feats of the country''s dams and irrigation channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are three main car tours, with dozens of side excursions. A map accompanies each car tour, but there are also two pull-out touring maps covering the whole of western Switzerland.) Of course, there are many suggestions for train, funicular and cable car rides, as well as 75 long and short walks (some of which are specially tailored to motorists). All the main walks are illustrated with 1:50,000 topo maps and free GPS tracks are available from this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever your age or ability we''ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in this beautiful corner of Switzerland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the Sunflower Bernese Oberland guide book you''ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e75 long and short walks for all ages and abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopographical walking maps\u003c\/strong\u003e - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree downloadable gps tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e - for the techies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 car tours and fold-out touring map\u003c\/strong\u003e - for easy reference on your tour \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrolls to idyllic picnic spots\u003c\/strong\u003e - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimetables for public transport -\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline update service for the latest information \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you tour the region by car, train or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316524949886,"sku":"NW9781856915175","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781856915175.jpg?v=1778702266","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/bernese-oberland-and-valais","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}