Packing lists
Wondering what to pack for a day hike in the mountains, or for a longer trek? Here you’ll find packing lists for both summer and winter, day trips and multi-day hikes, with or without a tent, and with or without children.
Packing both light and right is a skill. These packing lists highlight the most important items to bring in your backpack for your trip.
Hiking
Find the right packing list for your trip. Choose by type of hike – from an easy day hike to a multi-day adventure with a tent.
Day hike in the mountains
Light packing for a day on the trail.
Multi-day hike between cabins
No tent or stove, from cabin to cabin.
With a tent
Everything for tenting in the mountains.
With children
Adapted packing for the trip with the little ones.
Lowland
For hiking in forest and lowland terrain.
Summit hike – summer
Extra gear for demanding summit trips.
Don’t have your own equipment?
Rent instead of buying! You can rent equipment at many of our mountain stations. As an STF member, you also get discounts on outdoor gear and sportswear at Outdoor Buddies—great for both your wallet and the environment.
Your membership benefitsSkiing
Find the right packing list for your ski trip. Choose by type of skiing – from a day on backcountry skis to groomed cross-country tracks.
Backcountry skiing – day trip
Light packing for a day in the mountains.
Backcountry skiing – multi-day trip
From cabin to cabin on skis.
Ski touring – winter
Gear for steep descents and powder.
Winter camping
Tent, stove and everything for nights out in winter.
Mountains with children – winter
Adapted packing for the winter trip with the little ones.
Cross-country skiing
What you need for a day in the tracks.