PREPARE
Trekking is so much better when you’re prepared. We’ve put together some trekking guides to help you get the information, advice and tips you need to have an amazing long-distance trek.
PACKING LIST
To get the most from Fjällräven Classic Germany, you need to have the right clothing and equipment. Here is our full Fjällräven Classic Germany packing list.
Mandatory equipment
- Backpack with rain protection cover (recommended size range: 50-75l)
- Sleeping bag (recommended temperature range: 3-Seasons)
- Tent
- Sleeping mattress
- Stove (Primus gas is included in the ticket fee)
- Matches and/or lighter
- Compass/GPS unit
- First aid kit including dressings, plasters, tape, painkillers, and disinfectant.
- Rain/shell jacket
- Rain/shell trousers
- A warm fleece/mid layer in down or a synthetic material
- Thermal base layers for top and bottom, preferably in wool
- Head torch
- Water bottle, minimum 1L
- Small knife with scissors or a multi-tool
Recommended equipment
- Small towel
- Cutlery for the outdoors
- Instant coffee or tea (if required)
- Toiletries
- Sun protection
- Headgear (hat/beanie/cap)
- Gloves
- Trekking trousers, a pair that can be zipped-off to become shorts are ideal
- T-shirt
- Trekking boots
- Trekking socks, preferably in wool
- A change of shoes or flip flops/sandals to give your feet a break
- Trekking poles
Equipment included in the ticket
- Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag
- Safety sheet
- Trekking passport
- Route map
- Food for the entire trek
- Gas for the stove
- Toilet paper
Good to know
Some of the items in the list may be shared with your fellow trekkers if you’re hiking in a group. Items that may be shared between participants: Tent, stove, compass or first aid kit.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Fjällräven Classic Germany is not a total wilderness hike like Fjällräven Classic Sweden. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t risks.
Fjällräven Classic Germany is an outdoor event and participation is at own risk.
The Fjällräven Classic organisation does not compensate you for costs in case of an accident, personal injury or other damage, for example, helicopter transportation or medical care. You are responsible for having adequate insurance protection covering any accidents, personal injury or other damages.
EU/EEA/Swiss members should be able to show their citizenship and are recommended to carry their European Health Insurance Card to avoid costs for any emergency medical care or transportation.
Non EU/EEA members are solely responsible for having adequate health insurance covering emergency medical care and transportation.
Aside from having other trekkers around to help, all our checkpoints are staffed by health professionals. If you have any medical issues during the trek, contact the checkpoint staff. They should be able to help with most health issues.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 112. For insurance purposes, please note that only cases of medical emergency are documented. Other examinations, certificates and insurance matters ought to be handled by your regular medical service at home.
Fjällräven and its partners are not responsible for your whereabouts, so if you need assistance, it’s up to you to contact us or seek your own help.
Ticks can be a problem in the forested areas of the Allgäu. Although they are small, ticks can carry pathogenic bacteria. If left undetected, this can lead to dangerous diseases such as TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) or Lyme disease. Therefore, you should check yourself – and your trekking partner – daily for ticks during the Fjällräven Classic Germany. Ticks prefer warmer, sweatier areas of the body, such as the elbow creases, armpits, and knees. If you see a tick, you should remove it with fine-tipped tweezers and wash the area with warm, soapy water.
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