atural Disasters - Avalanches
There is often a danger of avalanches in the French Alpine regions. Exercise due care and attention and observe all written notices and warning instructions and, where and when appropriate, consider carrying avalanche search equipment. You can find the latest on avalanche risk at the Meteo Alarm website.
Conditions on roads in mountainous areas can quickly become difficult in winter. You should carry supplies such as water, food, warm clothing and medicines in your vehicle.
Travellers to mountainous areas should take out comprehensive insurance to cover extra medical costs, repatriation or, in the départements of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, possible transfer to Switzerland for hospital treatment. For sports activities such as skiing, potholing and mountaineering, and for sports classed as dangerous (off-piste skiing or snow-boarding, mountain biking, etc) travel insurance must include mountain rescue services and helicopter costs. Be aware of weather forecasts and conditions and make sure you are well equipped. Never undertake the activity alone and consider hiring a guide Always leave copies of your itinerary and plans with someone.
If you intend to go hill walking in any part of France including Corsica, you should ensure that you are well prepared and equipped to cope both with the terrain, high temperatures and a lack of shade in summer and low temperatures during the winter months.
There is often a danger of avalanches in the French Alpine regions. Exercise due care and attention and observe all written notices and warning instructions and, where and when appropriate, consider carrying avalanche search equipment. You can find the latest on avalanche risk at the Meteo Alarm website.
Conditions on roads in mountainous areas can quickly become difficult in winter. You should carry supplies such as water, food, warm clothing and medicines in your vehicle.
Travellers to mountainous areas should take out comprehensive insurance to cover extra medical costs, repatriation or, in the départements of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, possible transfer to Switzerland for hospital treatment. For sports activities such as skiing, potholing and mountaineering, and for sports classed as dangerous (off-piste skiing or snow-boarding, mountain biking, etc) travel insurance must include mountain rescue services and helicopter costs. Be aware of weather forecasts and conditions and make sure you are well equipped. Never undertake the activity alone and consider hiring a guide Always leave copies of your itinerary and plans with someone.
If you intend to go hill walking in any part of France including Corsica, you should ensure that you are well prepared and equipped to cope both with the terrain, high temperatures and a lack of shade in summer and low temperatures during the winter months.
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