The quest for solitude on hiking trails has become the latest obsession among adventure seekers. While popular destinations ...

Scientists warn accelerating climate change in mountain regions is increasing the risk of "devastating" floods and hazardous ...

American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin is heading into her home races in Colorado next weekend as the overall World Cup leader on ...

Mountain hikers also love taking on the jagged peaks of northern Italy’s Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, such as on ...

Racing in the Austrian Alps, the American posted the fastest time in both runs to finish 1.23 seconds ahead of second-placed ...

South Tyrol unites Italian flair and German-speaking Alpine culture to create a uniquely compelling tourism destination.

Switzerland is seeking UNESCO recognition for the age-old tradition of yodelling, hoping to secure a spot on the list of intangible cultural heritage. This move underscores the rich history and ...

Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe. The partly flooded village of Blatten, Switzerland, after ...

Seven hours into an arduous Alpine climb up teetering wooden staircases and scree-strewn switchbacks, the trail finally spits me out onto the cloud-wrapped summit of the Hohtürli Pass. At 2,840 meters ...

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