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Hi Susan,
The weather at the top is generally around 5 degrees…maybe 0-10 on average in the summer. So not terribly cold. Just be sure to wear layers and a wind breaker or warmish coat.
It’s basically mild winter weather. You’ll find our winter clothing tips here: http://www.myswissalps.com/plantrip/clothing/winter
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Hi Lucas,
Thanks. Are you talking about degrees in celcius?
Susan
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yes he is. Switzerland uses Celsius.
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Yup! 🙂
Once you are out of the States everything will be in Celsius. Bonus is that 5 degrees Celsius is much warmer than Fahrenheit. 🙂
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Hi Aylaclan.
A down jacket is probably not needed. I usually just wear a t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, fibre pile vest and my rain jacket. Inside the Ice Palace the temperature will be below freezing. Outside on the plateau the perceived temp will depend on the wind, so if you can keep the wind out, you’ll be OK.
If you are having trouble converting Celsius to Farenheit, just add 15 and double, so 0 Celsius becomes 30 Fahrenheit. Not exact, but close enough.
Also, make sure you have sunscreen on if the weather is sunny. The combination of snow and altitude really increases the amount of UV radiation you will be exposed to and you will get sunburnt quite quickly. Watch out on slightly overcast days as well. Thin clouds don’t offer much protection from the sun.
Have fun!
Alan
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Gotcha, thanks Lucas! Any advise on what footwear is appropriate for the Schiltorn and other trails? Some sites say to wear legitimate hiking boots, others say its not neccessary. Normally, I wear sneakers.
Thanks for the suncreen tip Alan:)
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I would say some short trails are fine with sneakers if you don’t go out too far. If you are planning on spending a couple hours wandering around / hiking then I’d wear hiking shoes at least.