Comments on: Hiking in the Alps Tips: 7 Things You Need to Know

By: moonhoneytravel

moonhoneytravel — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:21:49 +0000

Hi Kevin,
You can read about the insurance coverage here.
The “Alpenverein Worldwide Service” is included in the membership fee and offers the following benefits:
Rescue costs, insurance for rescues out of wayless area up to EUR 25.000,- during leisure time, in one´s country of main place of residence and abroad.
Worldwide repatriation service from abroad: without limitation on costs*.
Medically necessary treatment (including medically necessary transport to a hospital) abroad: up to EUR 10,000.–*
*) Valid worldwide during the first eight weeks of any journey abroad, for leisure and occupational accidents as well as illness.
All the best,
Sabrina

By: Kevin Pierce

Kevin Pierce — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:48:07 +0000

Hi! Great guide. We will only be staying in huts for 4 days, so joining the Alpine Club discounts on lodges will end up costing us rather than saving us money over our trek. Is it worth it for the other benefits (insurance)?

By: moonhoneytravel

moonhoneytravel — Mon, 23 May 2022 20:32:24 +0000

In reply to Helen Coggan.

Hi Helen,
Are you following a long-distance hiking trail? Are you hiking hut-to-hut?
I highly recommend booking all of your accommodation as soon as possible.

By: Helen Coggan

Helen Coggan — Sat, 21 May 2022 22:34:45 +0000

Thanks for your very informative site.
Planning on walking some of the Alps in August this year (coming from Australia), possibly starting in south western Germany and heading east.
Any info you might have re maps, huts, tips,do we need to book etc would be much appreciated.
Excited old Aussie