Wissgrut Farm-Auberge walk "Beech trees straight out of legendary tales"

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Avoid going off on your own, and use equipment that is suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition: headlamp, complete first-aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

Find out about the general and local weather forecast, and make sure there's no precipitation Inform yourself about the approach walk, route height, journey time, possible re(IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc.) Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, refuges, gîtesInform someone close to you of your objective and contact them again if there are any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with telephone numbers, vehicle(s), parking space

In the event of a problemCall 112 (European emergency number)

5 key points for transmitting your alert:

Where? town, location, itinerary, altitude

Who? identity, telephone number

What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall kinetics

When? time of accident

Weather? wind, visibility

Recommended equipmentClothing suited to the season and conditions (cold, hot, wet...) Hiking shoes suited to the terrain (even for children!) Telescopic poles (for children).) Telescopic poles (useful for stability and to take the strain off joints)Mobile phone and spare battery if needed

Produced by the Parc Naturel des Ballons des Vosges www.parc-ballons-vosges.fr and the Haut-Rhin farmhouse inn association www.fermeaubergealsace.fr