Baedeker Switzerland

340 Pages·1982·39.638 MB·English

by  Hans Rathgeb

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Cover picture: The Matterhornfromthe Sourceofillustrations:
Winkelmatten Inn Most ofthe coloured photographswere provided by
the SchweizerischeVerkehrszentrale (Swiss National
233colour photographs Tourist Office) in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main;
83 maps, plansandsketches others by the Liechtensteinische Fremdenver-
1 large road map kehrszentrale (Liechtenstein National Tourist Office)
in Vaduz (pp. 161, 162): by the cantonal tourist
Text: organisations of St Gallen (pp 54, 55. 98. 248; 310
Hans Rathgeb. Rapperswil bottomleft),Ticino (pp.13,73, 164. 165,174bottom
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ChristineWessely (Art) Valais (p. 53top): and bythelocal or regionaltourist
information offices of Baden (two photographs on
Editorialwork: p.61), Basle (pp.62, 64,70), Berne (pp 74.78), Biel
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English language: Alec Court (p. 102). Crans (p 101). Davos (pp 103. 104),
Engelberg (p. 112), Glarnerland/Walensee (pp 256.
257),Grimentz(p 226left),Gnndelwsld(twophoto-
Cartography: graphs on p 139), Interlaken (p. 144). Kussnacht
Ingenieurbiirofur Kartographie (p. 152). Lausanne (pp. 153. 157). Lauterbrunnen
Huber &Oberlander, Munich (p. 158). Lucerne (pp 168-169). Memngen-Haslital
Georg Schiffner, Lahr (p. 178). Murten (p. 182). Neuchatel (p 184),
Pontresina (pp 7, 188), Riederalp (p. 91). Saas Fee
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The nameBaedekerisa registered trademark How to Use this Guide
The principal towns and areas of tourist interest are
described in alphabetical order The names of other
placesreferredtounderthesegeneral headingscanbe
found in theveryfull Index
Following the tradition established by Karl Baedeker
in 1844. sights of particular interest and hotels and
restaurants of particular quality are distinguished by
Inatimeofrapidchangeitisdifficulttoen? ethat; eitherone ortwoasterisks.
the information given is entirely accurate and up to In the lists of hotels b.=beds. SB=indoorswimming
date, andthe possibilityoferrorcan neverbeentirely bath and SP=outdoorswimming pool.
eliminated. Although the publishers can accept no Thesymbol (J) atthe beginning ofan entry oron a
responsibilityforinaccuraciesandomissions,theyare town plan indicates the local tourist office or other
always gratefu, for corrections and suggestions for organisation from which further information can be
improvement. obtained. The post-horn symbol on a town plan
indicatesa post office.
Printed in Great Britain by Jarrold & Sons Ltd, Only a selection of hotels and restaurants can be
Norwich •••• given:noreflectionisimplied,therefore, onestablish-
mentsnot included
A Glossary of common German topographical terms
0-13-056044-8 Paperback and elements in place-names is given on pp.
0-13-056051-0Hard Cover 290-292
Foreword
This guidebook forms part that country. This tradition of
of a completely new series of writing a guidebook in the field
the world-famous Baedeker rather than at an office desk has
Guides to Europe. been maintained by Baedeker
ever since.
Each volume is the result of
long and careful preparation Lavishly illustrated with superb
and, true to the traditions of colour photographs and nu-
Baedeker, is designed in every merous specially drawn maps
respect to meet the needs and and street plans of the major
expectations of the modern towns, the new Baedeker
traveller. Guides concentrate on making
available to the modern travel-
The name of Baedeker has long ler all the information he needs
been identified in the field of in a format that is both attrac-
guidebooks with reliable, com- tive and easy to follow. For
prehensive and up-to-date in- every place that appears in the
formation, prepared by expert gazetteer, the principal features
writers who work from de- of architectural, artistic and
tailed, first-hand knowledge of historic interest are described,
the country concerned. Fol- as are its main areas of scenic
lowing a tradition that goes beauty. Selected hotels and
back over 150 years to the date restaurants are also included,
when Karl Baedeker published Features of exceptional merit
the first of his handbooks for are indicated by either one or
travellers, these guides have two asterisks,
been planned to give the tourist
all the essential information A special section at the end of
about the country and its in- each book contains practical
habitants: where to go, how information, details of leisure
to get there and what to activities and useful addresses,
see. Baedeker's account of a The separate road map will
country was always based on prove an invaluable aid to
his personal observation and planning your route and your
experience during his travels in travel within the country.
Contents
Introduction to Switzerland Page Practical Information Page
The 26 Cantons 8 Safety on the road 282
Facts and Figures in Brief 12 When to go, weather 282
Geographical Regions 13 Time 282
Mountains, Lakes and Rivers ... 15 Travel documents 282
.
Climate 16 Customs regulations 283
Plant and Animal Life 17 Currency 283
Population 19 Postal rates 283
Languages 19 Travel in Switzerland 283
Government and Society 20 Driving
Motorwaysandtrunk roads
Education and Science 22
Buses
Scholars and Scientists 23 Mountain passes
History 24 Railways
The Romans in Helvetia 26 Airservices
Art and Architecture 28 Railservices
Mountain railways, cableway, lifts
The Buildings of Switzerland . ... 35 Water sports and boat services 289
Rural House Types 36 Glossary . . . 290
Literature 37 Accommodation 292
Music 39
Hotelsand inns
Economy 40 Youth hostels
Tourist Regions 41 Vacation houses
Holidays on thefarm
Switzerland from A to Z Camping and caravanning
Vacationsforthedisabled
Aarau Adelboden Altdorf Andermatt Food and drink 293
Appenzell Arosa Ascona Baden Basle Swissspecialities
Bellinzona Berne • Bernese Oberland • CWhieneesaensd wine-producing regions
Bernina Pass Biel/Bienne Val Bregaglia
Spas 296
Brig Brunnen Burgenstock La Chaux-
Health resorts
de-Fonds • Chur Lake Constance Thermal resorts
Crans-Montana Davos Delemont Mineral resorts
Disentis Einsiedeln Emmental Enga- Castles and chateaux 297
dine Engelberg Entlebuch Flims For the nature-lover 299
Fribourg Geneva Lake Geneva Glarus • Climbing
Caves
Grindelwald Grisons Gruyere Gstaad
Zoos and mini-zoos
llanz Interlaken Jungfrau Jura Alpine gardens
Mountains Kandersteg Klosters Fishing
Kussnacht Lausanne Lauterbrunnen Sport 302
Valley Lenzerheide-Valbella Leukerbad Golf-courses
•
Hang-gliding
Liechtenstein Locarno Lotschental
Other features of interest 304
Lucerne Lake Lucerne Lugano Lake
Specialised museums
Lugano Lake Maggiore Martigny Winter sports 306
Meiringen Montreux Murren
Wintersports areas
Murten/Morat Neuchatel Nyon Summerskiingareas
•
Oberhalbstein Olten Pontresina Bad Folk traditions 308
Ragaz Rapperswil Rhine Rhine Falls Calendar of events 311
Rhone Valley • Rigi • Rorschach Saas Shopping and souvenirs 312
Valley Great St Bernard St Gallen St Information 313
Gotthard St-Maurice St Moritz San Emergencycalls
Internationaltelephone
Bernardino Pass Sarnen Schaffhausen
diallingcodesandtelephone
Schwyz Bad Scuol-Tarasp-Vulpera
• information services in
Sierre • Simmental Simplon Pass Sion Switzerland
Solothurn Stein am Rhein Swiss Index 315
National Park Thun Lakes Thun and
Brienz Thurgau Ticino Toggenburg
Valais Alps Vevey Walensee Winter-
thur Yverdon Zermatt Zug Zurich
Lake Zurich
Introduction
to Switzerland
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Introduction to Switzerland
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Switzerland Confoederatio
Helvetica
Swiss
Confederation CH
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
Svizera
Schweizensche
Eidgenossenschaft
Confederation Helvetique
Boundaries Confederazione Helvetica
ofcantons Confederaziun Svizera
Cantons Area in Population Religion (%) Language (%) Ro-
sq. km (1980) Prot. R.C. German French Italian mansh
(sq. miles)
AG Aargau 1405 (542) 453.442 473 508 840 9 113 2
AR Appenzell-
Ausserrhoden 243 (94) 47.611 698 277 882 04 68 2
Al Appenzell-
Innerrhoden 172 (66) 12.844 47 949 927 1 46 1
BL Basel-Land 428 (165) 219.822 577 396 829 2 5 103 02
BS Basel-Stadt 37 (14) 203.915 527 407 827 37 83 03
BE Berne 6050 (2335) 912,022 (figuresnotyetavailable)
FR Fribourg 1670 (645) 185.246 134 858 324 603 40 -
GE Geneva 282 (109) 349,040 38 537 109 654 109 01
GL Glarus 685 (264) 36,718 555 43 9 845 3 122 03
GR Grisons 7106 (2744) 164,641 459 529 576 05 158 234
JU Jura 837 (323) 64,986 153 839 85 82 1 70 0-1
LU Lucerne 1492 (576) 296.159 134 85 5 909 07 54 02
NE Neuchatel 797 (308) 158,368 57 9 388 92 730 128 1
Unterwalden:
NWNidwalden 276 (107) 28,617 89 903 920 5 48 02
OWObwalden 491 (190) 25.865 42 954 947 5 32 01
SG St Gallen 2014 (778) 391.995 348 636 884 04 74 4
SH Schaffhausen 298 (115) 69.413 642 322 844 08 92 02
SZ Schwyz 908 (351) 97,354 79 91 4 901 03 72 3
SO Solothurn 791 (305) 218,102 373 608 855 15 10 01
TG Thurgau 1013 (391) 183,795 550 436 855 5 105 0-2
Tl Ticino 2811 (1085) 265,899 78 899 105 17 857 01
UR Uri 1076 (415) 33,883 66 931 925 3 56 04
VS Valais 5226 (2018) 218,707 44 949 324 594 62 -
VD Vaud 3219 (1243) 528.747 607 36 2 89 736 98 01
ZG Zug 239 (92) 75.930 174 807 866 10 82 0-4
ZH Zurich 1729 (668) 1.122,839 595 370 830 17 102 04
CH Swiss
Confederation 41.295 (15.943) 6.365.960 477 497 649 181 119 8
Percentagescorrespondtothetotal population in 1970