Equipment
What To Bring
- Good, well fitting boots that ideally you have used before. They can be fairly lightweight but trainers are not adequate
- Thick woollen socks that fit comfortably in your boots
- Loose comfortable cotton clothes for walking
- Breathable waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Warm jacket and fleece, especially if staying in mountain huts and in autumn
- Wooly hat and maybe gloves too in autumn
- Walking poles (if you find they help you)
- Small rucksack for carrying water, camera, lunch, waterproofs etc
- Camera
- Expensive high factor suncream (not less than SPF 30)
- Sun glasses
- Swimming costume for hotel pool
- Small, strong folding umbrella
- Swiss Army Knife
All these items can be bought in Zermatt but it is better to bring boots that you have worn before.
