Mountain guides working in the French Alps say global warming is changing the landscape and closing well known routes up the slopes.
One guide, Sylviane Tavernier, told the Tribune de Genève, the mountains are changing as global warming is causing more rock falls.
She says the permafrost is melting and rocks are now blocking traditional routes.
But it’s hoped the changing the landscape will create new ways to climb.
Geneva resident self-isolating with hantavirus worries
A person living in Geneva is under medical observation after travelling on the same flight as a passenger infected with hantavirus, Swiss health authorities have confirmed.
Geneva businesses worried about G7
Geneva shopkeepers are preparing for possible unrest linked to next month’s G7 summit in nearby Evian.
Pro and anti EU rallies meet in Lucerne
Two opposing demonstrations met in Lucerne on Saturday.
Police warn on viral 'blackout' test
Bern cantonal police are warning parents and young people about dangerous social media trends known as the “Blackout Challenge” or “pilot test.”
Petition demands action on A1 jams
A new petition demanding action on chronic traffic congestion around Lausanne has gathered more than a thousand signatures in just a few weeks.
Geneva Marathon attracts record numbers
Thousands of runners and supporters packed the streets of Geneva this weekend for the 20th edition of the Geneva Marathon, which attracted a record 27,500 participants across its various races.
