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Mountain huts More than 350 huts (manned, unmanned and bivouac shelters) are located throughout the Swiss Alps, most of which belong to the SAC. Reductions in overnight fees are given to members of European Alpine Clubs, and to holders of a reciprocal rights card available to members of the British Mountaineering Council (www.thebmc.co.uk).

National mountaineering organisation Schweizer Alpen-Club, Monbijoustrasse 61, Postfach, CH-3000 Bern 61, Switzerland www.swiss-sport.ch/sac-cas.

Tourist information Switzerland Tourism, 30 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED www.MySwitzerland.com.

 Leave no litter and take your rubbish back to the valley for proper disposal.

 Recycle plastic bottles, glass and aluminium drinks cans (recycling bins are found in many Swiss resorts).

 Resist scree running; stick to footpaths and avoid taking shortcuts which can lead to soil erosion.

 If there is no alternative but to defecate in the open, do so well away from paths and places where others might take shelter, and at least 30m from streams and lakes. Dig a hole, bury faeces and cover, and burn used toilet paper, taking care not to set fire to vegetation.