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In view of the increase in the viral infection known as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), walkers ought to consider protection. TBE is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening disease, spread by the bite of the Ixodes tick that lies in wait on the underside of bushes and grasses in large areas of Europe, including Switzerland. Risk is seasonal, from March to September, and anyone taking part in outdoor activities below the snowline in summer (camping included) may be vulnerable. The risk of tick bites can be reduced by using an effective insect repellent, and by covering areas of exposed skin with suitable clothing, and a TBE vaccine is now available in UK travel clinics and some GP surgeries. For more information go to www.masta.org/tickalert.

A rocky section of trail leading from the Gasterntal to the Lötschenpass above Kandersteg (Chapter 5:5)

If you take regular medication, make sure you have an adequate supply to last throughout your visit, and make a note of the generic name of the medication (not the brand name) which will make it easier to get a replacement should you inadvertently run out.