Information updated on 13.01.2021

Start date and expiry date of the measures in force?

• 13.01.2021 until 28.02.2021

Main points concerning mountain guides

• Working as a mountain guide is allowed, the size of the group is restricted to 5 persons (incl. guide)
• Private Mountaineering is allowed, the size of the group is restricted to 5 persons
• Safety precautions have to be observed (social distancing 1.5 m, wearing a mask and more, see https://foph-coronavirus.ch/

Possibility of guiding for foreign (non-resident) guides, yes/no?

• Yes, but only in groups of max. 5 persons (incl. guide) and respecting the safety precautions listed in https://foph-coronavirus.ch/

Possibility of coming to the country for foreign (non-resident) tourists, yes/no, date?

• Depending on the home country maybe ravel restrictions and obligation for quarantine, see https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pa...

Cable car open, yes/no?

• Yes

Open huts, yes/no?

• Yes, also hotels, but restaurants are closed. Check special rules for the huts in https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/covid/

Not allowed activities (Mountain Sector), what are they?

• None

Maximum group size?

• 1 guide + max. 4 clients older than 16 years 

Protective measures

• social distancing: minimum 1,5m, in and outdoor
• wearing a mask: only if the minimum social distances cannot be respected
• more see https://foph-coronavirus.ch/

Specific documents

ASGM protection concept for active mountain guides in Switzerland: 

German:  https://sbv-asgm.ch/wp-content/uploads/9_SBV-Schutzkonzept-per-12.-Dezem...

French: https://sbv-asgm.ch/wp-content/uploads/9_ASGM_Concept-de-protection-des-...