The Savoie department has announced the closure of several major road passes from this Tuesday, November 19 for the winter season.
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The Sapenay and Clergeon passes will be closed to traffic for the winter season from 4 p.m. this Tuesday, November 19, due to snowfall forecast this week.
Wednesday, the passÉpine (RD 916 and RD 3) will in turn close from noon, announced the Department of Savoie.
On November 12, the Savoie department had already announced the closure of several mountain passes. “preventative way”. These are now inaccessible for the entire winter season. This is:
The reopening of these passes is planned depending on weather conditions in spring. Last year, these crossings reopened between the end of May and mid-June.
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