1. Make some noise!
During your mountain hikes, speak loudly or make other noises as you walk. Bears generally avoid human contact and will steer clear when they hear you.

2. Keep dogs on a leash
This prevents the dog from approaching a bear, taking fright, and leading the bear back to you.

3. Do not feed bears
Always take your rubbish and leftover food with you. This helps protect the sensitive ecosystem and prevents attracting bears or other wild animals.

4. Don’t follow it!
If you spot a bear, stay calm and don’t run. If the bear comes closer, wait for it to leave on its own before continuing your walk. Do not follow it, even if you are in a vehicle.

5. Avoid contact
f you find yourself near a bear and it doesn’t notice you, quietly leave the area and avoid interaction. Do not stay to film or watch it. If the bear sees you, move back away slowly while keeping your eye on it.

6. If it follows you
If a bear follows you, back away slowly without turning your back on it. Speak with a firm voice.

7. If the bear rears up
If a bear stands on its hind legs, remember it isn’t being aggressive; it’s just observing the situation and deciding what to do. Keep still and let it hear your voice, but don’t shout.

8. If it becomes aggressive
If the bear shows signs of aggression through snorting, vocalisations or pawing the ground, move slowly away while keeping sight of it. Do not run.
If it runs towards you aggressively, stay still. Don’t shout.

9. In case of physical contact
Physical contact is highly unlikely, but if you are knocked to the ground, lie face down with your hands over the back of your neck. Do not react. Get up only when you’re sure that the bear has gone away.

10.Tell the authorities
Tell the authorities what happened as soon as you can.
Call the Emergency number 112