In the summer, it's all about the Tour de France, an annual men's cycling competition that passes through the Alps. Travelers can soak in natural hot springs to unwind after a day spent hitting ...

The Alps, home to the iconic Aletsch Glacier, are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Satellite imagery spanning four ...

Spring is on the horizon. While some of our favorite hikes are still inaccessible due to snow at higher elevations, here are ...

Picture Austria, and a few stereotypes may spring to mind: skiing havens, crispy Schnitzel, or perhaps the lush rolling ...

Many river sources are in the Alps. When snow and ice melt in the spring and summer, they supply water to the rivers and lakes at the foot of the mountains. The Alps are Europe’s biggest ...

Away from the busy summer alpine valley bases, the hut approach starts from Zinal in the picturesque and serene Val d'Anniviers of the Valais Alps. There are no ski lifts, so start early for the ...

"This year we have been experiencing an extraordinary hot and dry summer in the Alps and elsewhere in Europe. For Swiss glaciers (as well as Tsanfleuron and Scex Rouge), we will measure the most ...

Summer on Japan's Southern Alps The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 meters continue for over 120 kilometers ...