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Getting there

Travel to the Alps by public transport is straightforward from the UK, with several options available, depending on your preferred starting point in the mountains. My own preference is for a flight to Zürich, followed by train for the Swiss side. Zürich is also useful for those intending to approach the Rätikon Alps from the Austrian valleys.

By air

Air travel information is notoriously vulnerable to change. In addition to complex fare structures, schedules are often rearranged at short notice, new routes introduced and abandoned, and airlines go out of business with little or no advanced warning. Readers are therefore advised to check the current situation either through the internet or via a High Street travel agent.

Zürich is far and away the most convenient international airport for these mountains, with easy access to mainline trains from the airport building. Regular scheduled flights from major UK airports are currently operated by British Airways (www.ba.com) and Swiss International Airlines (www.swiss.com), along with low-cost operator EasyJet (www.easyjet.com). Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com) also flies to Zürich from Dublin in conjunction with the Swiss national carrier.