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Having never been to the swiss alps before what sort of climate are we expecting to encounter on our trip, also do i need any passes to use the roads over there ?
Might be hot in the valleys, cold on the passes. Dry on the passes and valleys, but might not. And it might be hot on the top and sunny, and even hotter and sunny in the valleys.
Probably chilly at nights wherever you are.
So, in brief, what you'd take if you were going out in the UK for a weeks holiday, except the weather might be a bit warmer and drier.
Having never been to the swiss alps before what sort of climate are we expecting to encounter on our trip, also do i need any passes to use the roads over there ?
Might be hot in the valleys, cold on the passes. Dry on the passes and valleys, but might not. And it might be hot on the top and sunny, and even hotter and sunny in the valleys.
Probably chilly at nights wherever you are.
Same as on the Moon then
Look at picures of the Alps in summer... Happy hikers, wild flowers, contented cows, placid lakes, sunbathers.... They cannot all be wrong....
also do i need any passes to use the roads over there ?
Having never been to the swiss alps before what sort of climate are we expecting to encounter on our trip, also do i need any passes to use the roads over there ?
Good advice, but be aware the same time last year We experianced a proper snowstorm on top of Col Du Galibier, very scary for a while,(wife on the back).Generally the weather here in summer is warm. 30C is not unusual in the valleys and 20C in the ski resorts. The higher passes can drop to single figures and occassionally in September be near freezing first thing in the morning, but that's possible not likely. It rains far less than the UK but when it arrives it usually stays for a few days.
On Saturday it snowed everywhere over 2000m, and in some places as low as 1200m. Just goes to show how variable the weather can be.
On Saturday it snowed everywhere over 2000m, and in some places as low as 1200m. Just goes to show how variable the weather can be.