Micheloud & Co. is proud to announce its partnership with Rough Guides Ltd (London), the publisher of the best touristic guide about Switzerland currently in print in English. You will find on this site over 700 pages of this guidebook, conveniently ordered by area. There are more than 300'000 words of carefully researched exclusive content in this section. To help you find what you need as fast as possible, use our javascript index or the table of contents below or by reading the introduction.
 | Geneva | Probably the most international city in
Switzerland, if not in Europe. 50 pages of
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|  | Luzern | This historical town boasts
invigorating mountain views, lake cruises and a
picturesque old quarter. |
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 | Lake
Geneva | Find out all about the diverse
landscapes and wonderful towns surrounding the
blue waters of Lake Geneva. |
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|  | Zentralschweiz | Discover the great natural beauty of one
of the most rewarding areas of the country in which to
travel, where Switzerland was born in 1291. |
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 | Lausanne | Switzerland’s San Francisco, a
beautiful city of incredibly steep hills facing the
glittering waters of the lake to the South. |
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|  | Zurich | Switzerland's
economic capital, this attractive and modern city offers
also plenty to keep you amused. |
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 | Valais | Valais is the
Switzerland of spectacular mountains, skiing and
hiking, home of Matterhnorn, Zermatt, Saas-Fee and
cowfighting. |
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|  | Northeast | Enjoy the mountains and lakes, medieval
town centres and rolling verdant countryside of one of
the country's unfairly least celebrated areas. |
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 | The
Arc
Jurassien | Explore the fascinating regions along the
Jura mountain range, where the famous Swiss clocks are
manufactured. |
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|  | Graubuenden | The
largest Swiss canton, Graubuenden also offers some of the
wildest and loneliest sceneries in the Alps. |
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 | Basel | Located on the border between
Switzerland, France and Germany, this wealthy city hosts
some the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. |
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|  | Ticino | Everybody loves the Ticino, with its
famously sunny skies and stunning natural beauty. You
won't resist either! |
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 | Mittelland | Literally the "heartland" of
Switzerland, it holds the most fertile territory, the
densest population, and the greatest wealth of all the
diverse areas of the country. |
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|  | Contexts | All about Swiss history,
nature and languages. References to further reading. |
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 | Bern | Perhaps the most immediately charming
of all Swiss cities, deemed a World Heritage Site by the
UNESCO, Bern is also the nation's capital. |
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|  | Basics | All practical information for
travellers in Switzerland : transportation, red tape, accomodation,
entertainment and
other practicalities. |
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 | Bernese
Oberland | A massively impressive region of
classic Swiss scenery, the grand Alpine heart of the
country is the most accessible, spectacular and
touristed area of Switzerland. |
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