For a safe stay in the mountains, it is necessary to adhere to several basic rules:
- when leaving, make sure somebody knows about your walk – tell them your trails and expected time of your return
- if you change the direction of your walk, announce it to your accommodation provider or to the Mountain Rescue Service
- inquire about conditions and demands of your hike
- go hiking in the group of at least three people
- watch weather forecast, do not underestimate rapid weather changes in the mountains
- wear or take enough clothes (mountain ridges are treacherous)
- walk along marked tourist trails
- do not overestimate your energy and fitness
- observe informational and warning signs
- do not enter places marked as avalanche fieldsad
- here to recommendations of the Mountain Rescue Service
How to behave in the mountains:
- protect the mountain nature, do not drop litter, do not scare off animals, do not pick mountain plants, trees, dwarf pines, bushes, do not kindle a fire, do not shorten your trail, walk only on marked trails and paths
- observe provisions of the rules for visitors of the Giant Mountains and relevant public notices of the Giant Mountains National Park (KRNAP).
In case of danger or a threat, call the Mountain Rescue Service!
