There are a number of informative Web sites that offer advice to hikers and walker, both experienced and novice. Here you will find detailed descriptions of scores of hikes throughout the Swiss Alps, with helpful information about public transportation, degree of difficulty, etc. Poor physical conditioning , which can put at risk individuals with heart problems and other conditions. Ignoring weather forecasts.
Alpine weather is notoriously changeable and storms in the high mountains can be extremely violent.
Forgetting to take rests and drink enough fluids. Dr. Kisser encourages hikers to be well-informed about local conditions before setting out on hikes, to leverage the resources of local Alpine associations, and to become very familiar with the local trail signage, which in Austria varies from province to province. Inaugurated in 1999, the path is designed to expose walkers to several aspects of Swiss Alpine culture, from handicrafts and religious traditions to local cuisines. The 58 sections of the path range from 3 kilometers to 20 kilometers, and were chosed so that they could be enjoed by families, seniors, as well as seasoned hikers. Since then, an average of 300,000 people have walked at least part of the trail every year.