Updated and now in a pocket-sized edition, this guide now has hundreds of color maps and photos throughout.The Alps extend through Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Our guide covers the entire Alpine region in depth.St. Moritz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Chamonix, Munich & Bavaria, Milan & Northwest Italy, Venice & Northeast Italy, Geneva & the Valais, Interlaken, Zurich & Central Switzerland – all are included.It is an area of wild natural beauty, from the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, forested slopes, rich mountain pastures and lakes to the sunny valleys, but the guide also explores the picturesque hilltop villages and the cosmopolitan cities like Venice and Milan – all of which lie within the region. This book shows you how to experience the Alps more intensely and directly than most travelers know how to do – getting out of the tour bus, the taxi or the rental car and seeing them close-up, through walks, bike rides, horseback excursions, culinary adventures, interacting with the people.Whether you love to walk or you love to find the most unforgettable restaurants and charming inns, this guide has you covered.The author, a resident of Germany, has written over 800 travel features, hotel reviews, and destination guides.