The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced that all officially designated hiking trails in the Region are closed due to weather alerts issued for the area.

The IFCN further stated that ‘the designated hiking trails will remain closed for safety reasons as long as the weather alerts are in effect.’

‘Everyone is advised to follow the guidelines issued by Civil Protection authorities and to avoid risky behavior,’ the IFCN cautioned, adding that violators could face a €2,500 fine.