VEYSONNAZ, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2023 / The effects of climate change are revolutionizing tourism in the Alps: Sustainable tourism brings new opportunities for growth in the sector. The ...

High above the tree line in northern Italy, a wildlife photographer scanning a steep rock face for ibex noticed something ...

GAP, France -- Floyd Landis knows the Alps well -- he sweated up enough steep mountain climbs to help teammate Lance Armstrong clinch three of his seven Tour de France wins. Today, however, Landis ...

Two crews of climbers who went missing in foul weather in the French Alps over the weekend were found dead on Tuesday after authorities said they “died of exhaustion” short of the summit. The four ...

A room with a view has long been an everyday luxury in the Alps; it’s easy to take those mighty mountainous vistas beyond the windowpanes for granted. New hotels are making even more use of the ...

Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study, scientists from the University of Lausanne ...

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 ...

The Swiss Alps have long been the default destination for mountain getaways in Europe, but for those looking for an alternative, consider the Transylvanian Alps for their abundant wildlife, UNESCO ...

Careful slope monitoring prevented mass casualties in the landslide at Blatten, Switzerland, this year, but mountain ...

GRINDELWALD, Switzerland (Reuters) - Climbing sheer rock faces has never been the safest of sports, but global warming is increasing the risk factor. The ice that glues Alpine peaks together is slowly ...