Where Marmots Dare... A cycling guide to Swiss Route 3: Basel to Chiasso via the Gotthard Pass

Swiss Cycle Route 3, the North-South Route, leads from Basle on the borders of France and Germany over the Jura Mountains, through the lakes of Central Switzerland , climbs up over the Alps via the St. Gotthard Pass to drop down through the Levantina to Bellizona where the route climbs again before dropping to palm ringed shores of Lake Lugano. The book describes the route, discusses how to get to Basle with a bicycle, gives details of accommodation, bike hire, bike repair shops, camp sites, eating and drinking and tourist offices.