The Rough Guide to Switzerland 2

by Matthew Teller

The Rough Guide to Switzerland digs beneath the hype to show you how to get the best of this beautiful country. A full-colour section introduces Switzerland''s highlights from the iconic Matterhorn to Zurich''s markets. Throughout the guide there are inspiring accounts of every attraction, from world-class art galleries to classic train journeys. There is practical advice on where to find the best mountain walks, the most scenic ski resorts and perfect alpine hideaways. In addition there are accommodation reviews for all budgets and in-depth background on Swiss culture, history and wildlife.

Genres: Travel

Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Matthew Teller writes for the BBC, The Times, Guardian, Independent, Financial Times and other global media. He has produced and presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4 and World Service, and has reported for 'From Our Own Correspondent' from around the Middle East and beyond. He is the author of several travel guides, including the Rough Guide to Jordan. His most recent book is Quite Alone: Journalism from the Middle East 2008-2019,

Reviews

[Jack Hrkach · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series remains my very favorite for travel - occasionally I will find fault with one of the guidebooks, but for the most part they are well written and thorough accounts for most places a person one would want to visit. My only concern is that the series seems to be not so popular with people other than me, and the books are not kept up to date. I think Switzerland was published in 2010 - things change!

Still for a person who wants a serious and detailed perspective on a place, with usually a very good brief history of the country and at times the cities in it, I give it an A+

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an okay guidebook - it's talks about a lot of lesser known places that aren't even mentioned in other guidebooks and gives a lot of background and context. However, it doesn't do a good job at explaining the details (e.g., how do I go up that mountain, exactly?) and it is overly wordy and occasionally hard to follow.