Take A Trip To Europe's Alps To Hike Along One Of The World's Longest Trails. Story by Johnny Lewis ... Start by studying the trail map and identifying the sections that interest you most.

Here's why European travel expert Rick Steves loved hiking this multi-day route through three countries in the Alps, and how ...

The Swiss Alps provide masterful views at any time of the year. And if you don't want to schuss the slopes, hiking can be a wonderful alternative. However, terrain can vary greatly, so review your ...

The Alps, as well as other European glaciers, play an important role in the region. Mountain snowpack provides water to major rivers, delivering up to 90 percent of water to lowland Europe for ...

It is extremely rare for the freezing point to be measured above 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) in Europe. The only other time freezing point has surpassed this height in the Swiss Alps was in 1995.