Westerners came to learn ancient Hindu practices at the retreat in the Alps.

Southern Bavaria embodies Germany’s picturesque charm, from its romantic villages to its history-rich castles.

Few places reflect the grandeur of the French Alps as beautifully as Chamonix Mont Blanc. With its glaciers, towering peaks, ...

A new book tours the archive of an acclaimed British climbing photographer. Here are our favorite shots and the stories ...

The Alps are growing just as quickly in height as they are shrinking. This paradoxical result comes from a new study by a group of German and Swiss geoscientists. Due to glaciers and rivers, about ...

In a fierce battle across the Alps the world’s best adventure and hike and fly athletes push the limits of endurance. It's the ultimate test of strength, strategy and spirit. The cat's out of the bag ...

Finally, after what was arguably the worst summer on record for glaciers, snow has begun to fall in the European Alps. It is much needed. Over the 19 years that I have visited and studied the glaciers ...

From 23% less in the northern Alps to a decrease of almost 50% on the southwestern slopes: Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall across the entirety of the Alps has decreased on average by a significant 34% ...

Researchers have used a computer model to test a new hypothesis about the formation of the Alps while simulating seismic activity in Switzerland. This will help improve current earthquake risk models.

The pull of the mountains has always been strong. For buyers and investors, few places call louder than the Alps. “The mountains are calling and I must go.” So said Scottish-American naturalist and ...

In 218 BCE, the Carthaginian general crossed the rugged mountain range with 40,000 men, 7,000 horses and 37 war elephants. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 6, 2026 3:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens ...