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Where to Buy Trekking Poles in Germany or Switzerland

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Apr 27, 2014 at 3:34 pm #1316147

Jennifer W
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@tothetrail
Locale: So. Cal.

I'm landing in Frankfurt and heading south toward Zurich and then onto Italy for a few weeks of hiking and Via Ferrata. Anyone know of a good place to buy some Leki or some type of equivalent poles on this route? I won't have any checked bags, and I'm pretty sure I won't get away with putting the poles in my carry on.

I would have loved to stop at a Costco and check to see if they had any of the carbon fiber ones they have here, but no luck, no Costco there yet.

I'm pretty sure they will have something in Cortina, but I was hoping to find something before getting there.

Apr 27, 2014 at 4:57 pm #2096964

HkNewman
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@hknewman
Locale: The West is (still) the Best

nm – wrong part of Germany

Apr 27, 2014 at 5:07 pm #2096968

Roger Caffin
BPL Member

@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Oh Lord – most any gear shop will have trekking poles – and day packs and shoes of all weights. Very few carry overnight gear, but day walkers are everywhere.
Now, finding the Leki brand – dunno, but any large shop should be OK.

Cheers

Apr 27, 2014 at 5:30 pm #2096977

jh
Spectator

@woodpewee

I remember a decent hiking/camping store on the main street leading up from the train station in Freiburg. It's a nice stop and probably about halfway between Frankfurt and Zurich. Honestly, any Intersport or Intersport Eybl will have Leki, and they should be visible from the highway. Also, Globetrotter would have lots of stuff.

https://www.globetrotter.de/filialen/frankfurt

Edit: It's always worth stopping at an Aldi. They often have a decent pair of poles for very cheap.

Apr 27, 2014 at 7:46 pm #2097023

Jennifer W
BPL Member

@tothetrail
Locale: So. Cal.

That's exactly what I needed, thanks Jacob.

Apr 27, 2014 at 11:19 pm #2097069

ed hyatt
BPL Member

@edhyatt
Locale: The North, Scotland

This place is in Frankfurt and carries Leki.

https://www.globetrotter.de/online_shop

You could always order online from anywhere European and have poles shipped to your first hotel….

Apr 28, 2014 at 8:58 am #2097150

Jennifer W
BPL Member

@tothetrail
Locale: So. Cal.

Thanks Ed, good idea. I'll do that, it will definitely save me some time.

Apr 30, 2014 at 2:24 pm #2097981

J Mag
Member

@goprogator

Aren't Fizan Compacts made and shipped from Italy? I would be all over a set of those.

Jun 16, 2014 at 5:28 pm #2112012

Alexander S
BPL Member

@cascadicus

https://www.globetrotter.de/

sort of like their REI store.

While you are there, their freeze dried food actually tastes good. https://www.globetrotter.de/shop/trekn-eat-jaeger
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