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 (3–18 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 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 mapsincluded for each route
- GPX filesavailable to download
- Detailed information onplanning, transport and amenities
- Highlights include the Swiss 4000m giantsMatterhorn and Monte Rosa
Jonathan has been Cicerone’s publisher and managing director for over 20 years, working with authors and leading the development of the range. Lesley has been Cicerone’s marketing director, leading Cicerone’s sales efforts and now concentrating on the overall marketing strategy. 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. Based on the edge of the Lake District, they have few excuses for not spending days in the hills but do need to get out more. They would like to thank the whole Cicerone team for allowing them to moonlight as authors. Jonathan has been Cicerone’s publisher and managing director for over 20 years, working with authors and leading the development of the range. Lesley has been Cicerone’s marketing director, leading Cicerone’s sales efforts and now concentrating on the overall marketing strategy. 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. Based on the edge of the Lake DilSą