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dventure Guide
The Alps
Krista Dana
SWITZERLAND, ITALY, FRANCE
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, LIECHTENSTEIN
THE BEST HIKES, FESTIVALS, FOODS
WHERE TO STAY, EAT, PLAY & PARTY
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dventure Guide
The Alps
Krista Dana
HUNTER
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HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC,
130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818
732-225-1900; 800-255-0343; fax 732-417-1744
www.hunterpublishing.com
Ulysses Travel Publications
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Windsor Books
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ISBN 1-58843-391-9
© 2004 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
This and other Hunter travel guides are also available as e-books through
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e-mail us at comments@hunterpublishing.com.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of
the publisher.
This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements
of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim
responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or
by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy
of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby
disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading
information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or
omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.
Maps by Kim André and Lissa Dailey, © 2004 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Index by Elite Indexing
Acknowledgements
Although there is only one author’s name listed on the front cover, this book is the
result of a great many contributions. First thanks go to my outlandishly support-
ive family and friends, who allowed me to neglect real-world responsibilities dur-
ing the year I spent researching this project. I am blessed to call you mine.
Particular thanks go to Jacq and Lee Collins, Wags and Deanne Wagner, and the
Sooners of Cohort 3; to Carol Barker, for hours spent proofreading; and to my hus-
band, for his expertise in European history. May mounds of gratitude be heaped as
well upon editor and publisher Michael Hunter and the many publishing, editing,
and tourism professionals who made this project click. Recognition goes also to
those countless strangers on mountain trails, ferry crossings, and ski slopes that
offered their opinions and advice – some of it solicited, some of it not. Much of their
insight is represented here. Finally, and most forcefully, I thank Jethro. Life with
him turns out to be the best adventure of all.
Photographs throughout the book are used courtesy of picswiss.ch,
swiss-image.ch, Tourismus Salzburg, Tourismusverband Neustift im Stubaital,
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Tourismusverband Sölden-Ötztal, Lech Tourismus,
Silvretta Galtür, Tourismusverband Ischgl, Val Thorens Office de Tourisme,
Tourismusverband St. Johan in Tirol, Office du Tourisme de Méribel, Tourist
Board Mayrhofen, Office du Tourisme Val d’Isère, Füssen Tourismus, A.P.T. del
Comasco, Oberammergau Tourismus, Verbier/Bagnes Tourism, Swiss Travel
System, Luzern Tourismus, Interlaken Tourismus and the author.
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Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
Alpine History 1
The Land 2
Travel Basics 8
When To Go 8
Transportation 10
Currency 15
Where to Sleep 16
Dining 17
Connections 19
Health & Safety 21
Getting More Information 22
Pick-A-List Planning
23
Innsbruck & the Tyrol 69
Innsbruck 69
History & Overview 69
The Town 70
Getting Here & Around 70
Getting Connected 71
The Sights 71
The Adventures 72
Where to Sleep 75
Where to Eat 76
Where to Party 77
Where to Play 77
Festivals & Events 78
Seefeld 78
The Ötztal 79
The Stubaital 83
The Zillertal 84
Kitzbühel 87
History & Overview 87
The Town 87
Getting Here & Around 88
Getting Connected 88
The Sights 89
The Adventures 90
Where to Sleep 93
Where to Eat 94
Where to Party 95
Where to Play 95
Festivals & Events 95
St. Johann 96
Söll 97
Salzburg & the Salzburgerland 99
Salzburg 99
History & Overview 100
The Town 101
Getting Here & Around 102
Getting Connected 102
The Sights 103
The Adventures 108
Where to Sleep 109
Where to Eat 110
Where to Party 111
Festivals & Events 112
The Salzkammergut 112
Zell am See & Kaprun 114
History & Overview 114
Zell 115
Kaprun 115
Getting Here & Around 116
Getting Connected
AUSTRIA
31
History
31
Overview & Government
33
People & Culture
34
Bregenz & the Arlberg
35
Bregenz
35
History & Orientation
36
The Town
37
Getting Here & Around
37
Getting Connected
38
The Sights
38
The Adventures
39
Where to Stay
40
Where to Eat
41
Where to Party
41
Where to Play
42
Festivals & Events
42
St. Anton am Arlberg
44
History & Overview
44
The Town
44
Getting Here & Around
45
Getting Connected
45
The Sights
46
The Adventures
46
Where to Sleep
50
Where to Eat
50
Where to Party
51
Where to Play
52
Festivals & Events
52
St. Christoph
53
Lech
55
Ischgl
57
History & Overview
57
The Town
57
Getting Here & Around
58
Getting Connected
59
117
The Sights
59
The Sights
117
The Adventures
60
Where to Sleep
122
Where to Sleep
63
Where to Eat
123
Where to Eat
64
Where to Party
124
Where to Party
65
Where to Play
124
Where to Play
65
Festivals & Events
125
Festivals & Events
65
Höhe Tauern Park
125
Galtür
66
Krimml
127
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FRANCE 129
History 129
Overview & Government 131
People & Culture 132
Mont Blanc 133
Chamonix 133
History & Orientation 134
The Town 134
Getting Here & Around 134
Getting Connected 135
The Sights 135
The Adventures 137
Where to Sleep 141
Where to Eat 141
Where to Party 143
Where to Play 143
Festivals & Events 143
Argentière 144
The Tarantaise 145
Méribel 146
History & Overview 146
The Town 147
Getting Here & Around 147
Getting Connected 148
The Sights 148
The Adventures 149
Where to Sleep 152
Where to Eat 152
Where to Party 153
Where to Play 154
Festivals & Events 154
Courchevel 1850 155
Val Thorens 156
Val d’Isère 157
History & Overview 157
The Town 158
Getting Here & Around 158
Getting Connected 159
The Sights 160
The Adventures 160
Where to Sleep 163
Where to Eat 164
Where to Party 165
Where to Play 165
Festivals & Events 166
La Vanoise National Park 166
GERMANY 169
History 169
Orientation & Government 171
People & Culture 171
Munich & The Bavarian Alps 172
Munich 173
History & Orientation 173
The Town 173
Getting Here & Around 174
Getting Connected
Where to Play 183
Festivals & Events 184
Dachau 186
Chiemsee 187
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 189
History & Orientation 189
The Town 190
Getting Here & Around 190
Getting Connected 191
The Sights 191
The Adventures 193
Where to Sleep 196
Where to Eat 197
Where to Party 198
Where to Play 198
Festivals & Events 198
Mittenwald 199
Oberammergau 200
Füssen 202
Berchtesgaden 204
History & Overview 204
The Town 205
Getting Here & Around 205
Getting Connected 205
The Sights 206
The Adventures 207
Where to Sleep 210
Where to Eat 211
Where to Party 211
Where to Play 212
Festivals & Events 212
Berchtesgaden Park 212
Königsee 213
ITALY 217
History 217
Overview & Government 219
People & Culture 219
Milan & Northwest Italy 221
Milan 221
History & Overview 221
The Town 222
Getting Here & Around 222
Getting Connected 224
The Sights 224
Where to Sleep 226
Where to Eat 227
Where to Party 227
Festivals & Events 228
Lake Como 228
Turin 230
Courmayeur 232
History & Orientation 233
The Town 233
Getting Here & Around 233
Getting Connected
234
175
The Sights
234
The Sights
175
The Adventures
235
Tours
178
Where to Sleep
238
Where to Eat
239
The Adventures
179
Where to Party
240
Where to Sleep
180
Where to Play
240
Where to Eat
181
Aosta
242
Where to Party
182
Gran Paradiso Park
243
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