Routes that are usually safe at this time of year now face hazards as a result of warmer temperatures
Little snow cover and glaciers melting at an alarming rate in Europe’s heatwaves have put some classic Alpine hiking routes off-limits.
He said this was happening far earlier in the season than normal. “Usually we see such closures in August, but now they have started at the end of June and are continuing in July.” Ezio Marlier, the president of the Valle D’Aosta guides association, said having to steer clear of routes most coveted by tourists was a blow after the Covid slowdowns. “It is not easy … after two almost empty seasons to decide to halt work,” he said.
Climbing on some of the thousands of glaciers dotting Europe’s largest mountain range is also proving trickier. Sand blew up from the Sahara early in the year, darkening the snow, which makes it melt faster. And heatwaves hit Europe in May, June and July, pushing up temperatures even at high altitudes.
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