The Alps’ glaciers are melting, and these Swiss cartographers have work to do. A cartographer at the Federal Office of Topography in Switzerland. Jürg Gilgen draws the first lines of the ...

The map breaks down the stages of the hike into manageable distances of six and eight hours of walking per day. The map should be detailed and show elevation changes. Always carry a compass.

One of the longest and most breathtaking hikes spans eight European countries. Whether on a multi-day trek or a series of day hikes, there is so much to see.

Leo Billon has opened a new and difficult route on the Aiguille du Plan, and Vivian Bruchez has skied down all 84 of the 4,000m peaks in the Alps.

European tourism as we know it could be said to have started with Mark Twain, in 1867. That year Twain sailed aboard the Quaker City to the Mediterranean to visit France and Italy, among other ...

THE MOUNTAIN village of Susch is tucked away in the Engadine valley in the eastern Swiss Alps, with an elevation of 4,718 feet and a population of just over 200. Though it is a stop on the ...

Across the Alps, well over 1,000 breeding pairs are occupying all the suitable territories. Breeding success greatly depends on how well a pair gets through the winter.