HU UN NT TE ER R H
TR RA AV VE EL L T
dventure Guide
GU U II D DE ES S G BEST-SE LLI SERIES NG
Switzerland
Kimberly Rinker
dventure Guide to
Switzerland Kimberly Rinker
HUNTER
HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC, 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818 % 732-225-1900; 800-255-0343; fax 732-417-1744 www.hunterpublishing.com Ulysses Travel Publications 4176 Saint-Denis, Montréal, Québec Canada H2W 2M5 % 514-843-9882, ext. 2232; fax 514-843-9448 Windsor Books The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington Oxford, OX44 9EJ England % 01865-361122; fax 01865-361133 ISBN 1-58843-369-2 © 2004 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Cover photo: Aletschwald forest near the Aletsch Glacier, Canton Valais Back cover: Chillon Castle, on the shores of Lake Geneva All photos © ST/swiss-image.ch & picswiss.ch. Maps by Lissa Dailey, © 2004 Hunter Publishing, Inc. 1
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Contents INTRODUCTION
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ZÜRICH & NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND 39 Canton Zürich (ZH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .