The annual report on the state of Swiss glaciers, published on October 1, 2026, confirms a worsening of their melting linked to the 2026 summer heatwave.
According to the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences, the glaciers of the Alps have lost 5% of their mass this year, a notable acceleration in a context where their disappearance has already been forecast for several years.
This retreat is visible to the naked eye, illustrating the direct impact of extreme temperatures on these glacial masses in Switzerland, the European country with the most glaciers.