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Switzerland (all)

This page lists all reports that for Switzerland including those that involve other countries too.
Click here for a list of reports that involve only Switzerland.
All descriptions are in English, unless otherwise noted.

Cycling info pages

The Twizi hostel directory - the cheapest places to stay on the planet
by Patrick Sexton, , submitted 6 January 2007

[The author travels around the world and reviews hostels, and has built up a large hostel directory.]

What are hostels?

The quickest answer I can give to you is that hostels are budget accommodations where you share a room with other travelers. To be more specific though and to give you a better idea of what to expect I will say that a hostel room is like a hotel room but instead of being just one bed there are a couple (or a few) bunk beds. There are also (gasp!) other people. People you do not know! These other people are travelers who are most likely very much like you in the sense that they are exploring and traveling and doing it as absolutely cheaply as possible. Hostels have been around a long long time. There are over 20,000 of them around the world. Hostels are very much a part of the culture of Europe, and are starting to be known in the USA as well. Hostels are a cheaper way of staying in a city where you do not live.

world map
Suisse a Vélo
Europe: Switzerland
language: fr

Has detailed info on the nine national marked cycling routes.

Bundesamt für Landestopographie - Federal Office of Topography
Europe: Switzerland
language: en, de, fr

A.k.a. Swisstopo, makes the official maps of Switzerland. French and German versions hide behind the top right F and D buttons.

Rec.Travel Library: Switzerland
Europe: Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways
Europe: Switzerland
language: fr, it, en, de

Has timetables in German, French, Italian, and English.

Organizations and clubs

IG Velo
Europe: Switzerland
language: de, fr, en

IGVelo Schweiz - Interessengemeinschaft Velo Schweiz / The Swiss Bicycle Advocacy Association (in German, with some information in English), der Lobby der Velofahrer in Alltag und Freizeit.

The Swiss Bicycle Advocacy Association is an independent non-profit organization with about 20,000 members. (Switzerland has about 7 million inhabitants with 4 million bicycles.) Our purpose is to advocate and promote vehicular cycling for commuting, shopping and recreation. The umbrella organization and our 30 regional/local groups represent the interests of cyclists at federal and local level, and offer a variety of services.

Fédération fribourgeoise de Mountain bike - Freiburger Mountain Bike Verband
Europe: Switzerland
language: fr, de

Union cycliste fribourgeoise. News, Tour du Canton, Mountainbike, Piste, Camps, Manifestations, Structures, CLM - Cugy.

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