Rock falls on Alpine road in broad daylight: route to tourist insider tip in Italy closed. Many experts blame the changing climate for the strikingly high number of rock falls.
Heavy rain washes the rocks free, permafrost in the summit regions thaws, and further down the alternation between frost and thaw blows away stones and rocks. Almost at the same time, rocks fell onto the western shore of Lake Garda. Two weeks ago, roads, rails and a cycle path in Valsugana were hit by falling rocks.