Residents will be able to return to the Swiss mountain village of Brienz/Brinzauls on Monday as the landslide threat subsides. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The current ban on access and evacuation will be lifted after 62 weeks, the municipality of Albula/Alvra has announced. + Why do Swiss mountains collapse? It’s complicated The lifting of the access ban, which has been in force since November 17, 2024, is possible thanks to "the significant reduction in the landslide movements observed on the slope above the village in recent weeks". The risk from the unstable zone has been reduced to such an extent that it is once again possible to stay safely in the inhabited area. + One in six Swiss homes exposed to natural hazards Inhabitants to return Until Monday, Brienz/Brinzauls will be subject to a transitional 'orange phase' that allows evacuated residents and owners of second homes to gradually return to their homes and stay overnight. From Monday at 6am ...
