Where does one buy rescue insurance if a helicopter is needed to get one down from the mountain? How much does it cost?
Posted by
Green Bay
23791 posts
What is the context? Is this for hiking or skiing/snowboarding? If for skiing/snowboarding, you can general buy insurance as part of your lift pass for a very small amount, like 2 or 3 CHF per day.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
This is specifically for hiking. Not skiing, snowboarding or any other sport.
Posted by
Green Bay
23791 posts
Where are you hiking?
I noticed this service in Switzerland, Rega. Cost is 40 CHF per year.
https://www.rega.ch/en/rega-patron/become-a-patron
Also, a travel medical insurance policy can cover this. Read the policy details.
Posted by
OP
5 posts
Hiking Stoos, and Zermatt for sure.
I will. Check Rega. Thanks
Posted by
Green Bay
23791 posts
I know that Zermatt has their own service, Air Zermatt, but Rega says they cover other operators, like Air Zermatt.
Posted by
Nashville, TN
1460 posts
Rega for Switzerland wide or Austrian Alpiners Club for worldwide including Switzerland and everywhere else you may go in the world. This includes helicopter rescue, repatriation, etc.
Personally, we used to use Rega but switched to AAC to cover us while in other places in the world as well as Switzerland.