It's better to breathe in the mountain air without a baby
The mountain is calling? Then let's get out there! But be careful with babies and toddlers in the first one to two years of life.
Don't worry, nothing stands in the way of a trip to the Swabian Alb. But if you want to go really high up, there are a few points to bear in mind.
First of all: a day trip to the mountains and mountain railway rides are relatively unproblematic up to an altitude of 2500 metres. You have to be careful if you are planning longer stays. You should be very careful with children in the first one or two years of life when spending the night at over 2000 metres. The reason for this is the low air pressure and the resulting low oxygen content in the air. This does not agree with babies - and they are not yet able to display possible symptoms.
As is so often the case, common sense also helps. You can only have fun in the mountains, especially with children, if you plan well and take the needs of the little ones into account. Even at the age of four, a child can have really great mountain and summit experiences - and not just on the mountain railway. With a four-month-old baby, on the other hand, you might wonder what he or she will get out of being on the Zugspitze. In the Kraxe, the child also has hardly any freedom of movement and little fun overall. The parents probably won't either.
Also important: the higher you get, the greater the intensity of the sun. Especially when there is still snow in the mountains, it is therefore important that the sun protection is right. Therefore: apply sun cream well, generously and repeatedly - at least with sun protection factor 25.
As always, if you are unsure about what you can do with your child, ask at your paediatrician's practice.
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