Snow on the way Glacier Express in September?
A traveler is planning a trip on the Glacier Express from Chur to Brig in September and is curious about the likelihood of seeing snow along the route. Based on replies, snow is unlikely in September, but higher areas like the Oberalp Pass could still have some, especially on cooler days.
- Expect little to no snow on the Glacier Express in September, but check higher areas like the Oberalp Pass for possible snowfall.
- Use the Swiss Met office forecast website to check current snow levels and temperatures before your trip.
- Be prepared for warm weather; temperatures can rise significantly on the route.
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Hello,
i am planning for glacier Express Chur to Bring. Do I see snow near the track or no snow in September on the way.
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Hi Viju,
Normally there wouldn’t be any snow in September. It can’t be entirely ruled out though in higher terrain like the Oberalp Pass, if it happens to be a colder day.
There was snow at the level of the Oberalp Pass when I left Switzerland in August as it had rained overnight and the snow level was down to 2000m (Oberalp Pass is 2044m).
However it was as high as 28 degrees C on the Glacier Express route today! Nevertheless the snow level is due to come down to 1500m by next Tuesday
The Swiss Met office forecast website has a section showing the predicted snow level and altitude at which the temperature will be 0C
see here: http://www.meteoswiss.admin.c h/home.html?tab=temperature
look for the section ‘temperatures’ on the left hand side
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