Great hike: the Interregio Trail 3 countries, 1 trail

Clothing suitable for the season and conditions (cold, hot, wet...) Hiking shoes adapted to the terrain (even for children!) Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints) Mobile phone and spare battery

IN THE BACKPACK   

Each person their own bag: 20 liters for half a day, about 30 liters for the day, but no more than 10-15% of the carrier's weight Plan protection against rain (cape, umbrella...), cold (fleece, hat, gloves, lip protection...), sun (sunscreen, hat...) Garbage bag (to bring everything back home!) Tissues, toilet paper Knife First aid kit Survival blanket Water bottle, some cereal bars

THE "PLUS" ITEMS   

Compass and/or hiking GPS Camera or binoculars Headlamp or flashlight Whistle (to alert other group members) Fluorescent yellow vest (if it is necessary to walk along a road)

THE HIKER ACTS AS A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN

He or she respects:  

Nature and environment, fauna, flora, biodiversity Protected areas (national parks, nature reserves, etc.) Visited sites Other hikers Other forest users Basic safety rules In a group, the guide's instructions Public or private owners and their property: closes fences and gates after passing

He or she carries out their waste

Preserves sites and trails

Reports any damage observed on the trails by signaling any anomaly.

Favors public transport and carpooling

Before leaving:

Check general and local weather conditions ensuring no precipitation Get information on approach walk, itinerary height, travel time, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.) Evaluate possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuge, lodgings Inform a close person of your objective and contact them in case of change: departure and return times, number of participants with each phone number, vehicle(s), parking Avoid going alone, use equipment suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

In case of problem

Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)

5 key points to transmit your alert: 

Where? municipality, place, itinerary, altitude Who? identity, phone number What? type of accident, number of victims, seriousness, fall dynamics When? accident time Weather? wind, visibility

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