Practical Information about the PCT

Which Cloths/Shoes to bring for PCT?

  General

  • You will never regret wearing waterproof, warm (with thick sole) shoes.
  • Thick socks.
  • Warm cloths (wear them in several layers so you can take off a layer when you move into a warmer place)
  • gloves, scarf and bonnet help you to protect least isolated body parts

 For the activities

 Depending on the activity special equipment is needed

What else to bring?

  • Camera!
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, lip protection)*

 * Sun reflecting on the snow is very bright and strong.Danger of sunburn and snow blindness.

 

Bringing With You or Renting?

 For the progamm on Saturday you will have the possibility to rent equipment.

  EUR*
CHF*
 Ski Jacket           
 17
 Ski Pants    17
Winter Shoes
   15

 

 

 

 

* prices do not yet inlcude 10% discount we get if >10 people are renting equipment

 

Early Departure from Bern

If you have to leave early on Sunday morning, you may take  a train (shortly after 10am) from Bern arriving at

  • Zurich airport at 11:16 (direct train)
  • Zurich main station at 10:58 (direct train)
  • Geneva airport at 11:59 (direct train)
  • Basel airport at 11:22 (change one time)
We recommend you to buy your ticket beforehand, e.g. on Saturday at the station in Interlaken (assistance will be given by our helpers).