Hands-on sustainability

Pack light, safeguard the Alps

Trade cars for trains, select certified lodgings, and observe quiet-zone manners.

Updated: March 2025

Transportation options

Rail services and regional buses to reach valleys, cable cars for steep climbs, and e-bikes for the final stretch cut noise and pollution.


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Lodging

Select hotels with energy ratings or sustainability marks; carry a refillable bottle instead of disposable plastic.


See environmental certifications

What to pack

Filtered water bottle
Sunscreen without reef-harms
Reusable snack bag
Rechargeable headlamp
Merino layering
Light microspikes (shoulder season)

Respect quiet zones