Hiking Packing List for Your Road Trip

It is important to pack light and cleverly on a hiking holiday so that you can travel comfortably in your motorhome without overloading it and don’t carry too much weight whilst on the trails. To make sure you don’t forget the essentials on your hiking trip, we have created a hiking holiday packing list that will make both your road trip and your hiking tours on the road easier.

The Essential Hiking Packing List For Your Holiday With a Motorhome

Outdoor clothing: Clothing suitable for the climate and unexpected weather changes. A change of clothes should be in your rucksack for every hike. Pack warm clothing for the evening, and be prepared that you might need a hat and gloves even in the summer.
Rain protection: Rain jacket, rain trousers and protection for your rucksack.
Sun proction: High sun cream, sun hat, and sunglasses/li>
Insect repellent: Skin and environmentally friendly insect spray and candles for camping outdoors.
The right footwear: Depending on the routes you want to take and the difficulty level, you may need different types of footwear. These can be hiking sneakers, hiking boots, climbing shoes, or trekking sandals. Sometimes you might have to take more than one option on your hike.
Backpack: The backpack should support your back, be light but robust, have enough capacity and have practical compartments. It must fit you properly.
Hiking poles: Supportive hiking poles are worthwhile, especially if you are hiking for several days. Your knees will thank you later.
Food and drink: Always remember to take enough water with you. Pack snacks that provide energy and are easy to carry in your backpack.
Cash: You can’t always pay with a card at mountain huts and small rest stops on hiking trails.
Towel: Whether for sitting on or drying off, or both, a quick-drying, sturdy and lightweight outdoor towel is very practical when hiking.
First aid kit: Pack the basics to disinfect and treat blisters on your feet, small wounds, and bee stings, as well as personal medication and medicine for allergies, nausea, colds, fever or pain.
Camping basics: From pocket knives to washing lines, we have created a checklist for your basic camping equipment.
Other essentials: Paper maps with hiking routes, proof of identity, a health insurance card, a note with the telephone numbers of your emergency contacts and one with all the information about allergies or illnesses.

The Hiking Extras For Your Hiking Holiday Packing List

Spikes for the shoes: If you want to tackle particularly demanding routes, you should be prepared for the corresponding conditions, especially in the winter.
GPS device: A device with which you can be found quickly in an emergency provides additional safety, especially on very remote hiking trails. Even if you are travelling in pairs or groups.
Emergency mobile phone or a portable charger: If you are out in nature for several days and cannot charge your mobile phone at all times on long hiking days, you will be glad to have a second emergency mobile phone or a portable charger if the battery in the first one runs out.
Camera: Whether analogue or digital, a good camera is even better than a mobile phone at capturing the view and the happiness of the summit.