Equipment Recommendation
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Trekking Camps Soonwaldsteig Equipment Recommendation Since the camps are located a bit away from streets, towns and other infrastructure you should take along common trekking equipment. Booking confirmation Please do not forget to print your booking confirmation and carry it with you. The camp supervisor and the responsible forest ranger are authorized to send-away persons not having a booking confirmation. Hiking maps For orientation, we recommend using a 1:25,000 scaled hiking map. For the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Reserve there is a set of maps available, "Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe" (2nd edition 2012, ISBN 978-3-89637-376-2) which can be purchased from the Federal State Office for Surveying and Geo Information Rhineland Palatinate for € 21.90. These maps can also be ordered as individual maps at the Naheland-Touristik Shop. For the Ellerspring and Ochsenbaumer Höhe camps you will need map sheet 3, and for the Alteburg camp map sheet 2. GPS device Taking along a GPS device makes it easier for you to find the camps. You can also rent a GPS device in the region for a small fee: Kur- und Touristinformation Bad Sobernheim, Bahnhofstraße 4, 55566 Bad Sobernheim, phone: +49 (0)6751-81241 Touristinformation Bingen, Rheinkai 21, 55411 Bingen am Rhein, phone: +49 (0)6721-184 205 Also important: Clothing/Rain protection All-weather and rainproof clothing is always of advantage. There is a reason why there are so many streams running through the Soonwald! Sleeping Along with a tent, you should of course also have a sleeping bag, pillow, camping/sleeping mat or bivouac sack. 1 Trekking Camps Soonwaldsteig Food provisions It is essential to take along sufficient amounts of food and water as restaurants and drinking water are not available on site. Also useful: drinking bottle/thermos, cutlery/crockery, pots, can opener, lighter, grill, pocket knife, water canister, trash bags, water filter, gas cooker Personal hygiene Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel, toilet paper, biodegradable wipes Emergency/Health Prescription medicine, bandages, mosquito repellent, tick remover, sunscreen, mobile phone, emergency numbers, identification card Orientation GPS device, hiking maps, smartphone with hiking app, binoculars, compass, guidebook Extras Books, games, song texts and guitar Practical items Flashlight or headlamp, batteries, camera 2 .