Where can I buy oxygen canister for altitude sickness at Jungfraujoch?
A traveler is planning a trip to Luzern and Jungfraujoch in July and is concerned about potential mild altitude sickness at Jungfraujoch. They're looking for information on where to buy oxygen cans in Switzerland, specifically at pharmacies like Coop Vitality Grindelwald.
- Consider getting oxygen boost cans from SportX, which is part of Migros, as pharmacies may have limited options.
- To reduce the risk of altitude sickness, spend time acclimating at mid-to-high altitudes before visiting Jungfraujoch.
- Stay well-hydrated before and during your time at higher elevations to help prevent altitude sickness.
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Hello.
I’m planning to travel to Luzern and Jungfraujoch in July.
I am a little bit worried that I might experience mild altitude sickness at Jungfraujoch.
Where can I buy oxygen cans in Switzerland?
I’m particularly curious if they are sold at pharmacies like Coop Vitality Grindelwald.
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Hi Seandad,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
If it’s mainly for fitness, you could probably get basic oxygen boost from SportX (part of Migros). Please see attached pic for the name and to order online.
Otherwise I would check with pharmacies.
Information about travel to Jungfraujoch is available here: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/jungfraujoch/
Regards,
Anna
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I did some research on this ahead of time and I don’t believe the canisters are very readily available in Switzerland. I have some lung issues and can’t handle high elevations. We looked in a few stores in Interlaken for anything similar to the Boost brand found in the US and did not see anything while we were there. For that reason, we chose not to go to Jungfraujoch which is over 12,000 feet. Some say the view from Schilthorn (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/schilthorn/) is better anyway, so we chose to go there as it is only about 10,000 feet. Also, I talked to my pulmonologist ahead of time who told me those little cans are essentially useless anyway and are just a gimmick. Being from Colorado, the best advice for possible altitude sickness is lots of hydration ahead of time and take a Tylenol for headaches. If symptoms are worse than that, you just need to go to a lower elevation.
If you could spend some time at mid-to-higher altitude in the days leading up to your Jungfraujock venture, it would help you get more acclimated to the changes in altitude. We spent a few days in Luzern, including treks up the surrounding mountains; then stayed in Wengen with jaunts up to Mannlichen/Kleine Scheidegg as well as Murren to Schilthorn. Once we actually hit the higher altitudes, it really wasn’t a problem as long as we drank plenty of water and took our time walking/hiking around.
If you could spend some time at mid-to-higher altitude in the days leading up to your Jungfraujock venture, it would help you get more acclimated to the changes in altitude. We spent a few days in Luzern, including treks up the surrounding mountains; then stayed in Wengen with jaunts up to Mannlichen/Kleine Scheidegg as well as Murren to Schilthorn. Once we actually hit the higher altitudes, it really wasn’t a problem as long as we drank plenty of water and took our time walking/hiking around.
Thank you for your kind response. The product you mentioned is very similar what I was looking for. When I visit Junfraujoch, I’m planning to use it to temporily alleviate symptoms if I experience mild altitude sickness before descending. Your help has been greatly appreciated.
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