The glaciers of the Alps are receding, retreating, even collapsing. Why is it happening? What is the impact on those who love ...

"There is no finer place to soak in the atmosphere of winter sport than the Bahnhof Restaurant at Kleine Scheidegg, a tiny Swiss mountain outpost that consists of little more than a train station, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olympic and World Champion biathlete Laura Dahlmeier shows off her medals. The top German athlete won a total of seven world ...

The best Airbnbs in the Alps, from Austria to France to Italy, are the perfect place to stay if you need more flexibility and ...

Tumbling from a height of 422 meters, Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (or, in English, “Gavernie Falls”), located within Pyrénées National Park, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The Pyrenees ...

From skiing and snowboarding to year-round activities, Alpine resorts are attracting international investors looking for a reconnection to nature and strong long-term value.

A French skier has just become the first person to climb and ski every mountain in the Alps higher than 4,000m (12,000 feet). After chipping away at the project for 15 years, Vivian Bruchez scaled the ...

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies in south-central Europe. This mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometres). It was formed millions of ...

A six-night driving experience from HunterMoss, getting behind the wheel of a Porsche through the Bavarian and Austrian Alps, ...

While the Swiss Alps have earned their reputation for high costs, these four regions offer the same mountain views, walkable villages, and quality healthcare at half the cost of U.S. mountain towns.

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The ...

Preparations for the 2030 Winter Olympics are already underway, with organisers in the French Alps sharing new details about ...