Montenvers Mer De Glace Train Closed Due Landslide
Landslides & avalanches along the length of the Valley this weekend
Due to a large landslide over the weekend after heavy rainfall, the train to Montenvers and the walking trails around it are closed to the public.
Around a months worth of rain fell in around 24 hours, causing landslides in and around the Chamonix Valley, and resulting in the closure of the Montenvers train.
Technical crews are on site assessing the scale of the damage this morning, and an announcement is due later today as to how much work needs to be done & when the train is estimated to be running again.
An Arrete du Maire is in place, banning access to the walking trails around Montenvers and the return from the Vallee Blanche until at least 10th May. Access to the Vallée Blanche is suspended from Saturday 2nd May because it is not possible to return to Chamonix.This is for your safety, as continued rain is likely to make for more landslides.
In Les Houches another rock slide was cleared on Saturday morning, in the gorge opposite Cyprien sports. Large rocks had partially blocked the road but were cleared by around midday. Another avalanche happened on the glacier du Taconnaz (see picture).
Further from Chamonix the Val d'Arly has also suffered badly, with roads being washed away over the weekend. Diversions are in place. The road to Thonon from Morzine has also been partially washed away so diversions are in place there too.
The orange weather alert in place over the weekend has been lifted.
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