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Grade 2 These involve moderate walking, mostly on clear footpaths with a reasonable amount of height gain. Walkers should be adequately shod and equipped.

Below the Schilthorn the Grauseeli tarn adds colour to a bowl of scree (Route 57)

Grade 3 More strenuous routes on sometimes rough or unclear paths. These may involve scrambling or the use of ladders, fixed ropes etc. A ‘head for heights’ is called for as many paths are exposed in places. On some Grade 3 routes there will be passes to cross, a summit to reach, or involve glacier travel (individual sections will be marked in the text). In short, true Alpine walking. As there will be steep ascents and descents, and fairly long distances involved, walkers attempting Grade 3 routes need to be physically fit and well-equipped.

INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Currency The Swiss franc (CHF): 100 centimes/rappen:CHF1. Although Switzerland is not in the Euro zone, some hotels and retail outlets accept payment by Euro. Change will be given in Swiss francs. Major credit cards are accepted almost everywhere (not in mountain huts). Cash machines (ATMs) are common at banks in most resorts.