Switzerland's Mountain Inns: A Walking Vacation in a World Apart

By Marcia Lieberman and Philip Lieberman

This is the first book in English about these unusual lodgings. The mountain inns of Switzerland--her "Berghotels"--are in a world apart. Largely undiscovered, unadvertised, and privately owned, they are ideal for the traveler who wishes to experience the Swiss Alps off the beaten track. In themselves, they provide a sense of adventure; every one is unique, informal, intimate. They are a perfect way to meet other hikers and locals. This book identifies the most charming Berghotels, tells you how to reach them, what to expect, and what to bring. Day hikes from each inn are described in detail, along with information on how to connect one to another to make an extended "Grand Traverse" holiday. Maps give an overview of each region of the country to make trip planning and inn-to-inn hiking easy. The book is gorgeously illustrated by Philip Lieberman's photographs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881504068
• ISBN13: 9780881504064
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Best guide to out of the way inns

This book describes inns that you do not find on line or in the usual search engines. We stayed at two of them in Sept 2008 and felt very happy to have "discovered" both.

An excellent book

Ms. Lieberman is an expert on Euro hiking, and her books are always extremely helpful in trip planning and execution. This title is no exception. She has identified some of the best inns, and I used her recommendations with great results on a recent trip.

Discover the Alps, hike, and avoid the crowds

This book introduced us to a new way of experiencing Switzerland, the Alps, and the great outdoors. Staying at a Berghotel is truly civilized hiking! Spectacular views, challenging hikes, and an evening ended with a cold beer overlooking the terrain you have just climbed. The hikes, hotels, accomodations are all clearly described. The food, at the hotel we stayed was excellent, family style. We're returning this year for a longer hike to a series of huts/hotels. Highly recommend this book for planning a trip to the Swiss Alps.

Your guide off the beaten path in Switzerland

I'm a compulsive trip planner, and our recent trip to the Alps sent me into trip-planning overdrive. This book was my favorite resource for finding out-of-the-way lodging in the mountains of Switzerland. From the descriptions of the Hotels themselves, to the guides to Switzerland's various regions, to the suggested hiking trails, we found Marcia Lieberman's advice to be impeccable. Our favorite was the Hotel Waldrand Pochtenalp, a place so far from the beaten path that we never would have found it without the help of this excellent guide!

Very Thorough Guidebook of Hiking Trails in Switzerland

This is a must-have book for planning any kind of trip to Switzerland. Even if you are just vacationing in one city, it gives you descriptions of short hikes you could do. My husband and I hiked for 6 days going from berghotel to berghotel with a few train and lift rides in between. The information was accurate for all modes of transportation. This book gives you phone numbers to make reservations in advance and very good recommendations for restaurants too. Some of the places we stayed were authentically Swiss with only visiting European tourists. We didn't see many Americans and it made it fun to mix with everyone from different countries. I wish every hiking book was this concise for planning a perfect hiking trip.