The fifth edition in Monocle's best-selling travel handbook series with everything you need to
plan a short trip or a longer stay in Switzerland. This practical and inspirational guide
takes you on a tour of Monocle's most cherished Swiss spots. We have traversed the cities
hiked to remote mountain villages swum in the lakes and rivers and skied the highest alpine
slopes to bring you the best of the nation's bounty. We take you from stunning medieval
villages to the renowned galleries and contemporary architecture in Basel Geneva and Zurich
and beyond to the lakes rivers vineyards and alpine peaks introducing Monocle's favourite
places to stay eat shop and visit across Switzerland. Discover traditional mountain cuisine
as well as great music venues cool bars and the best luxury pitstops. You'll also find out
about a new generation of food and wine producers upholding ancient traditions and creating the
best produce from local ingredients as well as contemporary artisans creating great fashion
jewellery and leather accessories. For those looking to spend more time or even put down
roots in Switzerland the book also profiles the cities towns and cantons where you could make
a home the architects and designers to commission and interior design inspiration for your new
apartment in Zurich or a cosy alpine retreat. So whether you are putting together an itinerary
for a summer hiking break a winter snowboarding escape a culinary and winetasting tour or
planning to stay a little longer Switzerland:The Monocle Handbook makes the perfect companion.
