The French village of Chamonix has been the thriving center of European mountaineering for more than three centuries but climate change is upending the once-reliable seasons that underpin the region’s important tourism industry. Conditions got so bad in 2022 that mountain guiding associations including Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, the world’s oldest, stopped offering to lead groups up Mont Blanc’s …
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One week The Mont Blanc road tunnel slices through the mighty mountain, offering hikers an easy option to split the …
