Just in case. Be sure that you pick a suitable route and that you know about the do's and don'ts along the way. I'll be staying in Adelboden in a couple of weeks in a chalet in the mountains and will for sure be hiking a lot, so I was wondering how cold it could get at this time of year, since I come from a pretty tropical country and am not used to the cold. Probably more than you want to know, but I had so many decisions to make because we were going on to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? You could use the jacket as a jacket for the rest of the trip if you like. You can go hiking in Switzerland in October. (Photo: Swiss Alps image by Katrina from Fotolia.com ), A Packing List For Two Weeks in Germany & France, Equipment Needed for Hiking Down the Grand Canyon, Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights. Temperatures are still pretty high, […], Welcome to my trips :) We had our rain pants, rain coat, down coat, hat, gloves, long underwear, turtleneck,etc.
You can choose to take the Matterhorn hike where you will essentially be hiking downhill from Sunnegga to Findeln and Zermatt in the massive Matterhorn mountain. And that would be at night, not in the daytime. Layers are nonetheless essential when hiking as you can start early in the am when it is cool - say around 8-10C or lower and if there is sun the weather then warms up nicely, only to turn sharply (and I mean almost instantly!) Elaine. If you're planning on doing any hiking or walking, good quality shoes would be a good idea. Bring everything and then you won't need to use it.
Also make sure you have some wet weather clothes, a jacket or light rain coat.
It would have been much better to use the thin long underwear. So if you have any questions about hiking trails in Switzerland, about Camino de Santiago or any other matter, please let me know :) Cheers! There are no specific things to bring to your attention, check out our packing list for our suggested capsule wardrobe. Is it any good to hike in Switzerland in September? I know we will be hiking, but probably only spend one day at the highest elevations. I prefer the easily packed waterproof that will roll up in a rucksack.
I had one with a mock tee and zipper, but I never used it because even though it was the same material as the last one the higher neck made it seem too hot. We hiked near Grindelwald that day, and the mountains were visible. We travel with only one bag...but have always wandered during summer months in lower elevations.
It was unusually hot, in the 80 - 95F, even in Sept. One cool day in Murren, near freezing in early morn, but still only needed a sweater (I'm Canadian!).
However, if you're planning to tour a wider area including (for example) Wengen, Grindelwald, Jungfrau (ie: the other side of the valley) or perhaps Interlaken, then Lauterbrunnen is a more convenient and central "home base" as transportation is easier. Question . That way you'll be fine if it's 25C but also if it gets cold and temperatures may approach 0C in higher altitudes or early in the morning. So, what you you both recommend? It appears I really need to determine if I have time to explore both areas (Schilthorn AND Jungfrau), as Ken indicated, or stay in Murren and spend the time we have on that side. I took only a carry-on bag for the two months, just made sure I had one long sleeve t-shirt and sweater and wind/rain jacket. We plan to do some hiking (nothing crazy) and spend our time walking around the various cities. I spent August and September this year in Switzerland. I can certainly layer with either long underwear or tights. Then the day that we were leaving as we were going down on the tram I heard someone say that weather was moving in. What to wear hiking in Banff and Jasper early September? Consider a backpack with a weight-distributing belt and between 2,500- and 3,000-cubic inch capacity as your minimum. Then sneakers for travel/cooler weather.