Rocks fall at popular Swiss viewpoint

A large piece of rock fell on Wednesday in fine weather on the Wandflue near Grenchen, northern Switzerland. As further collapses are imminent, a hiking trail has been closed as a precaution. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A much-used viewpoint near a dry stone wall, close to a fire pit and information boards, was affected, the Solothurn authorities announced on Friday. The rock package fell in the direction of Bettlachberg. According to the information available, no damage has been caused to people or infrastructure. The fallen rock masses are "highly unlikely to have reached the hiking trail below". + Why do Swiss mountains collapse? It’s complicated However, during an inspection on Thursday, experts discovered that other sections of rock had already loosened at the same location, according to the press release. There is a high probability that additional rocks could break off and fall. For safety reasons, the hiking trail between Oberer Brüggli and ...