Renting trekking poles & backpacks in Switzerland?

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A traveler is planning a visit to Switzerland and wants to know if they can rent backpacks in addition to trekking poles. They prefer not to carry all their gear and are looking for rental options.

Key takeaways:
  • Renting trekking poles is possible in Switzerland.
  • You can also rent a backpack at places like Intersport.
  • If you're unsure, ask the rental shop if they can direct you to a place that does backpack rentals.
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    Reply 1 of 2 • 28 November 2018 at 16:47:50 #899599

    I don’t think I’ve heard of renting backpacks before.

    A good place to start looking for rentals is Intersport: http://www.intersportrent.com /en
    They will be able to let you know if they do that or if they know someone else who does.

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    pkerr
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    Reply 2 of 2 • 28 November 2018 at 20:39:48 #899600

    I did some checking and it looks like I can rent a backpack. Thanks for the link.

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