Switzerland's Mountain Inns: A Walking Vacation in a World Apart7 reviews Marcia Lieberman, Philip Lieberman Countryman Press, 1998 Your guide off the beaten path in Switzerland + Best guide to out of the way inns + only book of its kind + An excellent book + Discover the Alps, hike, and avoid the crowds             Trekking in East Africa (Walking) Matt Fletcher, David Wenk, ... Lonely Planet, 2003 Trek East Africa's finest - tackle towering snowcapped Kilimanjaro, explore the remote, mysterious Rwenzoris and clamber among tropical glaciers on Mt Kenya. Challenge yourself to soaring peaks, rugged volcanic craters and primeval forests with this comprehensive guide. 27 detailed trek descriptions in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Practical advice on hiring guides and porters, plus tips on ...             Lonely Planet Hiking in Alaska (Lonely Planet Walking Guides)2 reviews Jim Dufresne Lonely Planet Publications, 2001 Excellent Overview of Hiking in Alaska + Covers the state, but there are better books if you day-hike This book contains sections for each geographical area of Alaska. It gives background on the area, tells you what types of permits you will need to hike, what transportation is available, etc. It also suggests several trails in each area. The book also contains a 100 page section on Alaska in ...             Trekking in the Central Andes (Walking)5 reviews Rob Rachowiecki, Greg Caire, ... Lonely Planet, 2003 Great Book + Good source of information, but lacks some of the nice features found in other LP trakking guides + Not perfect but Very Good....... I thought this book was very informative. It described quickly the geology and other "natural" facts about the area as well as supply excellent descriptions of the trails. It is small enough to carry with you.             Lonely Planet Walking in Switzerland4 reviews Clem Lindenmayer Lonely Planet Publications, 2001 Fantastic resource, very detailed and accurate + Outstanding Book + Very helpful, detailed, accurate + This was a great resource             Lonely Planet Walking in France (Lonely Planet Walking Guides)2 reviews Sandra Bardwell, Miles Roddis, ... Lonely Planet Publications, 2004 Good Overview, Not Very Detailed This was a good overview for our two week hiking trip in southern France. Because the book covers the entire country, there isn't much detail and only a couple of walks per region. I found the book to be mostly factual though a section on bus routes in the Gorges du Verdon was incorrect--we ended ...             Walking in Spain (Walking)10 reviews Miles Roddis, Matthew Fletcher, ... Lonely Planet, 2003 Great and lightweight + Walk Spain until it's Flat + For Camino de Santiago, still excellent info in 37 pages I think some of the reviewers' comments below are probably correct but none of them are serious drawbacks. True, the maps in this guide are not EXTREMELY detailed, but if you want a really detailed topographical map, you can always get one. The actual trail descriptions in this book are ...             Mountain Walking in Austria: A Guide to 25 Mountain Groups in the Eastern Alps With 98 Walks Fully Described Cecil Davies Cicerone Press, 2001 Austria is the ideal country for the mountain walker. There are many hundreds of mountain huts linked by waymarked paths. Numerous summits over 2000m and even 3000m, can be reached by walkers, many by simply walking, others by easy scrambling or on easy snow. Suitably equipped parties of three can include some glaciers as described in this book. This is a revised edition of Cecil Davies' classic ...             Trekking in the Karakoram & Hindukush (Lonely Planet walking guide, 2nd edition)1 review John Mock, Kimberley O'Neil Lonely Planet Publications, 2002 excellent book... well,,, i just wana say dat, dis book iz realy excelent. with reasonable prise... thnx amazon             Lonely Planet Backpacking in Alaska (Backpacking in Alaska, 1st ed)2 reviews Jim Dufresne Lonely Planet, 1995 This is the Best Backpacking Guide for Alaska! + Honest, Off-the-beaten-path advice, Great book 3 mos. in Alaska and I used this book extensively! I plotted numerous trips from multi-day trips to long "all day" hikes with the aid of this book. I did about a 3rd of the trails in this book (maybe more) and the trail descriptions are accurate. Additional information regarding lodging was ...             Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, Eighth Edition6 reviews Stan Armington Lonely Planet, 2001 A Must Have Guide + Invaluable for trekkers + Very detailed and informative + Lonely Planet Trekking in Nepal             Chamonix to Zermatt: The Walker's Haute Route (Cicerone Guide) Kev Reynolds Cicerone Press, 2007 Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn - in two weeks of mountain travel you will see the greatest collection of 4000 metre peaks in the Alps and visit some of the most spectacular valleys. The route is more than 180 kilometres long. It crosses 11 passes, gains more than 12,000 metres in height and is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe. This new edition ...             Tramping in New Zealand (Walking)4 reviews Jim DuFresne Lonely Planet, 2006 A book for the planning Tramper + Great book with all the basic info you need + Great reference guide + Easy tramping in New Zealand             100 Hut Walks in the Alps Kev Reynolds Cicerone Press, 2001             Walking in Scotland (Walking)3 reviews Sandra Bardwell Lonely Planet, 2007 Excellent Resource for Planning Your Walk in Scotland + Compact encyclopaedia for independent walkers "Walking in Scotland" is like many Lonely Planet guides: packed with useful information in a compact form. Scotland is a superb environment for walking, with a surprising amount of beautiful, even wild areas which offer a huge variety of potential hikes, from easy day hikes to multi-day treks. ...             Trekking in the Pyrenees, 3rd: France & Spain Trekking Guides (Trailblazer) Douglas Streatfeild-James Trailblazer Publications, 2005 This is an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 450 km (280 miles) in length, the range includes rolling foothills, steep gorges, high passes, and imposing peaks. Superb scenery, a rich culture and a long history, wonderful cuisine, and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it ...             Pariswalks: Sixth Edition (Pariswalks) (6th Edition)8 reviews Alison Landes, Sonia Landes, ... Holt Paperbacks, 2005 A "Must Have"ÿ + Outstanding guide. + Excellent + Don't walk Paris without it! + Fabulous audiotape             On the Milford Track, 1984             Walking Austria's Alps: Hut to Hut 2nd Edition5 reviews Jonathan Hurdle Mountaineers Books, 1999 Excellent guide for tramping in the austrian alps + Amazing to hike and find a hotel at the top + On Top of the Austrian World Having used the book as a guide on some of the walks described in the book, I found it to be a top notch guide book as well as containing a number of useful suggestions. Anyone who is interested in going hiking in spectacular scenery should strongly consider Austria and Mr. Hurdle's book. Using ...             Trekking in the Patagonian Andes (Walking)13 reviews Clem Lindenmayer, Nick Tapp Lonely Planet, 2003 Trekking in the Patagonian Andes + convenient - all in one place + Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes + Lonely Planet Rocks