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In a ‘normal’ summer the most favourable period to tackle routes described in this guide should be from the end of June until the end of September. But you should be aware that late-lying snow or ice in sheltered high places and north-facing gullies could hamper the crossing of the most challenging passes – even as late as August in some years – and neither sudden storm nor snowfall at any time in the summer can be ruled out.

Late June and early July is when the flower meadows are at their best, and when natural rock gardens among screes and boulder fields add a dazzling array of colour. July is often a month of increasingly warm or very warm weather, when the valleys and hut dormitories can be stifling, and a cool mountain breeze is a welcome gift. August is when most Europeans take their summer holidays, so the trails and huts are at their busiest. A build-up of heat during the day can lead to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.

September sees the return of cooler weather and the onset of autumn; the number of visitors decreases and there’s more room in the huts. But while September used to be known for having fairly settled weather, in recent years climate change has made such predictions unreliable.