Switzerland’s sporty mountain resorts have traditionally offered far more than just downhill skiing, from winter walking and ...

Switzerland ranks as one of the world’s safest places to travel in 2026 and Lucerne, Switzerland fits the bill. The scenic, ...

The annual Alpine event pays homage to a local legend about a sorceress and her hapless husband.

The camera looks down into dizzying depths as Magnus Midtbø struggles with diminishing strength across ice and rock on the ...

Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc·4,810 meters) is the Italian name for Mont Blanc, meaning “White Mountain.” While it is common to take a cable car from Chamonix, France, to ascend Mont Blanc, starting from ...

In 1779, Englishman Charles Blair built the first primitive shelter for hikers to view France’s Mer de Glace glacier, in the shadow of the Alps' tallest peak, Mont Blanc. The simple stone hut, rebuilt ...

The Olympic program is never static. Nagano ’98 saw the introduction of snowboarding, now a quadrennial staple, while recent ...

All alone. Monet Izabeth pulled a 200-pound sled in the Antarctic wilderness to reach the South Pole. She’s the first ...

The best Airbnbs in the Alps, from Austria to France to Italy, are the perfect place to stay if you need more flexibility and ...

June Lake lives in the shadow of bigger, busier Mammoth Lakes but the eastern Sierra town can be just as good for a rustic ...

Alpes, Serre Chevalier is a playground for both kids and parents — offering miles of mountain pistes, top tuition and a buzzy ...