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Packing well is half the journey

Your water bottle goes in your backpack, and you’ve got an app for navigation. What else should you take? Our tips for a light backpack and a relaxing outdoor experience.

Anita Suter

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Backpack

Whatever you choose to bring – it goes into your backpack. Your backpack should be light and stable, ideally with rain protection. An open outer compartment for a water bottle is especially practical.

Water

Whether you’re walking in bright sunshine, up steep hills or at a leisurely pace along the river – hiking makes you thirsty. That means you should take enough water with you.

Snacks

Granola bars and trail mixes are great sources of energy, an apple can be eaten while walking and a piece of chocolate will help you enjoy every summit you conquer just a little bit more.

Pocket knife

A pocket knife can be used for a lot more than cutting bread and sharpening branches. The tweezers help with skewers, and fancier models even boast a compass.

Rain and sun protection

Blue skies? Excellent hiking weather! But whether you’re in the mountains or the lowlands: headgear, sunglasses and sunscreen are essential.
In the mountains, the weather can also change quickly – rain protection is always sensible and is also ideal for sitting on.

Plasters

What should you do when your shoe suddenly starts rubbing your heel and you feel a blister coming on? One or two plasters can help – so make sure you pack them, as they hardly take up any space.

Tissues

Tissues are useful for all occasions – for blowing your nose, cleaning dirty hands and mouths or stopping the bleeding if you get any scratches in the countryside.

App on the hike (©Claudia Langenegger)

Smartphones and apps

Smartphones are essential for so much more than just taking a photo once you’ve reached your destination. Don’t forget to charge your phone before your hike. Once loaded with the right apps, it will help you with planning, provide you with useful information when you’re out and about, and prove useful in an emergency.

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Anita Suter

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