Everyday sustainability
Pack light, safeguard the Alps
Trade cars for rail, select certified lodgings, and observe quiet-zone etiquette.
Updated: April 2025
Getting around options
Trains and regional buses through valleys, cable cars for steep climbs, and e-bikes for the final leg cut noise and pollution.
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Lodging
Pick hotels with energy efficiency ratings or sustainability seals; carry a refillable bottle rather than disposable plastic.
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Packing list
Filtered water bottle
Reef-safe sunscreen
Reusable snack pouch
Rechargeable headlamp
Merino wool layering
Ultralight microspikes (shoulder season)