Trekking Travel Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency medical cover
- Search and rescue
- Repatriation
- Personal liability
What Insurance do I need for Trekking and Hiking?
Wilderness travel whilst not inherently dangerous does carry risks which need to be insured against should you suffer injury or illness in a remote area. Not least you will need to be insured for emergency evacuation in the event of a medical emergency to recover you to a medical facility.
Snowcard provide the best specialist trekking travel insurance for global worldwide destinations including the European Alps, Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and the Inca Trail.
General travel policies or insurances provided free with bank accounts or credit cards do not cover trekking at altitude or search and rescue insurance needed for peace of mind and security in the mountains. Snowcard has been providing specialist activity trekking holiday insurance and altitude trekking insurance since 1990 and is a market leader and first choice of cover for trekkers and hill walkers.
A Snowcard policy automatically covers you for search and rescue and emergency medical treatment, including for AMS and provides you with the ability to tailor your own trekking travel insurance policy to customise and choose your own cover limits for;
- Baggage
- Sports Equipment
- Techno Pack – Cameras and electronic equipment
- Cancellation cover
- Policy excess
Which is the best trekking insurance?
The are a number of specialist insurers providing trekking insurance. In the UK, Snowcard Insurance have been insuring trekking and hill walking for over 35 years along with skiing, snowboarding, climbing and mountaineering.
As a leading specialist provider of trekking and altitude trekking insurance Snowcard provide cover for a wide range of hill walking and trekking activities, which include;
- Fell running
- Glacial crossing/trekking
- Hill walking
- Trekking up to 6000m
- Trekking in Nepal
- Via ferrata
Why do I need Trekking and Hill Walking Insurance?
Trekking is testing both physically and mentally as well as being incredibly rewarding but sometimes things go wrong.
Over the past 35 years Snowcard has assisted thousands of trekkers and hillwalkers with claims involving altitude sickness, broken limbs and illnesses brought on by being in remote mountainous areas around the world. We are one of the most experienced insurance providers of trekking holiday insurance in the UK.
Trekking adventures have many associated risks and with many year's of experience insuring trekkers, Snowcard has developed what we believe to be the best trekking travel insurance cover available in the UK. If you're trekking or hill walking then you can rest assured that Snowcard policies are tailor-made for you and are of the highest quality underwritten by specialist A rated travel insurers, with many years of experience dealing with emergency rescue situations across the globe for trekkers and mountaineers.
We know that you may never need us, however, if you do it’s good to know we are on hand should something go wrong with access to our 24/7 emergency assistance helpline regardless of where you are in the world.
Snowcard offer a personalised and tailored service, which we feel makes our trekking and altitude trekking insurance one of the best insurances you can purchase.
Is trekking at altitude dangerous?
Even with specialist trekking travel insurance, you should always adhere to mountain safety advice for a safe, challenging, and enjoyable trek. The most common problem experienced by trekkers at altitude is Acute Mountain Sickness. This affects trekkers of all ages and is normally brought on by gaining altitude too quickly.
Normal treatment usually involves bringing the patient down to lower altitudes but in more severe cases, hospital treatment might be required.
For more information on AMS and trekking and rock climbing safety, read the notes under the search and rescue information.
Whether you're climbing, trekking, walking, or mountaineering enjoy your adventure holiday with the reassurance that you're covered with a specialist Snowcard policy.
If you would like to find out further information about our trekking holiday insurance then please get in touch with us by email 7 days a week.
Specialist Cover That Reflects How You Travel
From off-piste skiing to high-altitude trekking, our policies are designed for active travel — adventure insurance for thoughtful adventurers.
£10m Emergency medical expenses
Search and rescue included as standard
Personal liability protection
Flexible cover levels tailored to your trip
Frequently Asked Questions
By purchasing Snowcard trekking travel insurance you will receive cover for the types of situations you are likely to encounter in the mountains. Snowcard insurance comes in 5 levels of cover, each covering progressively higher risk mountain sports and activities.
With Snowcard travel insurance, as standard you will receive medical and liability cover, £10 million for emergency medical expenses and £2 million for personal liability. All policies include search and rescue. You can also customise your insurance to cover personal belongings, sports equipment, electronics (techno pack), cancellation and travel interruption.
Depending on the altitudes you are trekking to, you will need to select the appropriate level of cover. Snowcard offer 5 levels of cover:
- Leisure
- Adventure
- Adventure Plus
- Adventure Max
- Expedition
Each option covers progressively higher risk trekking or climbing activities, the higher levels cover the higher altitudes. You can find out about the levels and activities they cover on the activities covered page.
Cover for a Wide Range of Activities
Explore all activities
Winter & Snow
- Skiing on and off-piste
- Snowboarding
- Ski touring & heli-skiing
- Winter mountaineering
Mountain & Trekking
- Trekking
- Rock climbing
- Mountaineering
- Via ferrata & bouldering
Cycling & Biking
- Cycle touring worldwide
- Mountain biking
- Trail & downhill
- Enduro & dirt
Water Activities
- Scuba diving
- Surfing & sailing
- Windsurfing
- Kayaking & white water
Multi-Activity
- Backpacking & safaris
- Golf & tennis
- Horse riding
- General sports holidays
Why Snowcard is the best travel insurance
Experience You Can Rely On
With over 35 years of specialist experience, Snowcard has built a reputation among serious travellers across skiing, climbing, cycling and adventure travel with over 50,000 regular clients.
- Trusted by generations of UK adventurers
- Specialist policies for real-world conditions
- Independent and founder run
This isn't standard insurance adapted for adventure.
It's built specifically for it.
Still independently run. Still focused on adventure. Snowcard remains a founder-led business, with decades of experience guiding everything we do.
Confidence to Go Further
The most rewarding experiences often lie just beyond your comfort zone. With the right preparation, uncertainty becomes opportunity.
Snowcard gives you the confidence to:
- Adapt your plans
- Take on more ambitious challenges
- Focus on the experience and not the risk
Underwritten by A+ rated insurers and supported by the International Medical Group, Snowcard provides 24/7 emergency assistance worldwide.
Ready for your next adventure?
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