Degree of difficulty

​

All levels:

Hiking suitable for everyone, including people with no hiking experience (elevation gain < 600 m)

​

Medium:

Hiking which can include some aerial passages (elevation gain between 600 and 950 m)

 

Demanding:

Long hike reserved for good walkers in good physical condition (elevation gain between 950 and 1400 m)

​

Very demanding:

Long hike, with a lot of difference in altitude, sometimes in a steep terrain requiring to be surefooted (elevation gain > 1000 m)

 
 

Gears

 

List of equipment for a (half)day summer hike

  • Comfortable mountain bag (25 L max)

  • High, waterproof shoes with anti-slip soles

  • Waterproof jacket with hood

  • Comfortable mountain pants and/or shorts depending on the weather

  • Warm sweater (fleece type)

  • Breathable t-shirt with long or short sleeves depending on the weather (one spare in the bag if desired)

  • Scarf and/or cap, sunglasses, sunscreen

  • Pair of thin gloves (according to weather conditions)

  • Tea flask or thermos (1 Litre)

  • Cereal bars, dried fruit, or other small snacks

  • Picnic if day hiking

  • Swiss Army Knife (optional)

  • Binoculars (optional)

  • Small waterproof pocket for papers and pocket money with identity papers, insurance certificate (Rega for example), SBB-train pass

  • Camera (optional)

  • Personal medications, anti-allergic

  • Hiking sticks

​

Equipment to be added for snowshoeing outings:

  • Waterproof and windproof pants

  • Down jacket

  • Warm hat and gloves

  • Snowshoes and poles with winter pucks (rental possible)

  • Beacon - shovel - probe (possibility of rental), depending on the planned tour

  • Possibly gaiters

​​

For treks and hikes of more than one day, a list of equipment will be provided