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TOUR DES COMBINSÂ
EMERGENCY HELP - SOS
DIAL 144 if in Switzerland
DIAL 118 if in Italy
DIAL 112 if EU for European Union country emergencies and get connected locally where service exists
IF YOU FIND YOURSELF ALONE AND IN AN EMERGENCY IN THE MOUNTAINS
KEY - 1. SWISS & 2. ITALIAN
TRAIL / PATH SIGN DIFFICULTY LEVELS:
1. SWITZERLAND:
WALKING TRAIL -
Yellow markings- walk trail
MOUNTAIN TRAIL - Red / White markings - mountain trail
VERY DIFFICULT MOUNTAIN TRAIL - Blue / White markings - alpine especially difficult trail
(see blue photo)
2. ITALY:
DIFFICULT - a yellow diamond & yellow sign post is a walking trail
VERY DIFFICULT - a yellow dot or yellow arrow is more difficult
SWISS Example:
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TRAIL / PATH SIGN in blue & white
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Swiss difficulty level is ESPECIALLY (very) DIFFICULT alpine trail.
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