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Left Ambulance Centre Pharmacy logo Right Police car
Security & Health

! Emergency * Mountain Safety

German word for pharma-
cy ( Apotheke ). Most are
open until 7pm or 8pm.
After 8pm, every pharma-
cy posts the name and
address of the nearest
pharmacy that is open
late. You can also call the
pharmacy emergency
line. d (089) 59 44 75
% Crime

Numbers
The emergency number
for fire department, res-
cue, or ambulance is 112.
For police emergencies,
dial 110. In addition, there
are the following emer-
gency and help lines:
d Emergency doctors:
(0 18 05) 19 12 12 • Poi-
son information: (089) 1
92 40 • Women's emer-
gency help line: (089) 76
37 37 • Addiction help
line: (089) 28 28 22 • Reli-
gious help line 0800-111
0111 (Evangelical) 0800-
1 11 02 22 (Catholic)
@ Hospitals

If you are making an
excursion into the moun-
tains, be sure to have
appropriate footwear and
clothing. For hikes, you
should obtain precise
route and weather infor-
mation ahead of time.
You should avoid hiking
alone. In winter, it is
vital to pay attention to
avalanche warnings. The
emergency number 112
is also used for the Alps
throughout Europe -
mobile phone reception
is usually good.
d Ambulance transport
and mountain assistance
service (Bergrettung)
Bayern: 19 222

Munich has one of
the lowest crime rates
not only in Germany but
in all of Europe, and
Bavaria has the highest
rate of crime-solving in
Germany. In other words,
you can feel perfectly safe
during your vacation in
Munich; simply observe
standard precautions
such as avoiding parks or
outlying areas at night,
especially on your own.

If you are visiting
from the EU (European
Union), paramedic, hospi-
tal, and doctors' services
are generally covered by
your national health insur-
ance. If you are visiting
from other countries, it is
advisable to take out
travel insurance before
starting your trip.

( Road & Traffic

Information
The local public radio sta-
tion Bayern 3 broadcasts
current information on
traffic conditions. Infor-
mation on road condi-
tions is also available
from the ADAC, the Ger-
man Automobile Associa-
tion. d Emergency
assistance, ADAC:
(01 80) 2 22 22 22

^ Pickpockets Crowds are magnets

for gangs of pickpockets
everywhere, and the same
is true in Munich. Be vigi-
lant in crowded U-Bahn or
S-Bahn cars, or when
walking through crowded
areas such as the pedestri-
an zone - and especially
the Oktoberfest.

£ Doctors & Dentists For everything other

than acute emergencies,
visitors are advised to
consult doctors or dentists
during standard clinic
hours. Addresses of
doctors and specialists are
listed in the Gelbe Seiten
(yellow pages). Services
are covered for EU citizens
upon presention of the
EHIC insurance form.

) Women Travelling

Alone
Women travelling on their
own will feel perfectly
comfortable and safe in
Munich if they observe
normal precautions. Ask
for a room near the eleva-
tor in your hotel if you are
safety-conscious, and do
not let strangers into your
hotel room. Some parking
lots have reserved, well-lit,
parking spots for women.

& Lost & Found If you lose your

belongings, try one of the
numbers listed below:
d Lost-and-found, City
of Munich: (089) 23 39 60
45 • Lost-and-found at
the Deutschen Bahn,
Munich: (089) 13 08 66
64 • Lost-and-found at
Flughafen München:
(089) 97 52 13 70

$ Pharmacies Pharmacies are iden-

tified with a large red
“A” - which stands for the

If you need towing assistance, call [phone]
(Abschleppdienst).

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