Switzerland Travel Guide

Switzerland Tourism Office

You can get the latest tourist information before leaving home from the nearest branch of the Swiss tourism office. In the United States the center has an office at 608 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020 (tel. 877/794-8037; www.myswitzerland.com). In Great Britain, 30 Bedford St., London WC2E 9ED (tel. 020/7845-7680).

Maps

Towns, cities, and resorts in Switzerland will provide you with detailed maps of their town plans which will pinpoint walks and locations of museums and monuments. Most of these offices also have touring maps of their immediate regions and will suggest scenic drives or hiking possibilities in their area.

Before going to Switzerland, you can get detailed maps of the country itself. Distances are generally short because the country is small. You can drive from one end to the other in just a matter of hours, but who would want to? There is so much wonder to discover along the way.

The best maps for touring are published by Rand McNally. Call tel. 800/333-0136 for the address of the outlet nearest to you, especially if you live in such cities as New York, Chicago, or San Francisco. If you live in more remote areas, you can download mail order forms by logging onto www.randmcnallystore.com.

Michelin maps are also good and are sold all over Switzerland, in nearly all bookstores and at certain newsstand kiosks. Especially good is Michelin 427 Switzerland. Another excellent map for those who plan extensive touring in Switzerland is published by Hallwag.