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Yellow trail markers - Joujou / pixelio.de
stay calm and move on normally
keep your distance to cattle, if you have to move around it
do not touch calves
keep your pet on a leash
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sufficient water
comfortable hiking boots (possibly with a change of socks)
comfortable and adequately sized backpack
hat, sun block, sun glasses
enough food and snacks to get you through the hike
small change, wallet
camera
rain jacket
a warm sweater in case it gets cold suddenly (remember: you might be hiking in alpine conditions)
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