2) Choose a route suitable for your skill level
3) Choose appropriate equipment and gear
4) Consult snow/weather reports
5) Setting out alone is riskier
6) Leave information about your route and approximate expected return time
7) Do not hesitate to seek professional support
8) Pay attention to information and signs you encounter along the way
9) Do not hesitate to retrace your steps
10) In case of an accident, raise the alarm by calling the emergency number 112
Please note that the practicability of routes in the mountain environment is closely related to contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information on this page may have changed. Before setting out on a trail, make sure that the trail is still accessible by contacting the hut manager, mountain guides or visitor centers in nature parks, information offices of local tourist boards.