Why not discover the lesser known and more remote parts of the valley that offer an exhilarating, enriching and endlessly ...

Although hiking is typically done in the warmth of the summer sun, some areas around the Swiss Alps also have wintertime hiking and trekking. Note that winter hiking is denoted by pink signposts.

For an incredible way to take in the majestic alpine beauty of the Swiss Alps, head to this historic steam train ride to the mountains for panoramic views.

Dive into Gstaad, where Switzerland's most exclusive Alpine retreat ... mountaintop restaurant that's already the talk of the Alps. The winter social calendar here reads like a European fairy ...

The biggest glacier in the Alps could yet be partially saved if global warming is capped below two degrees Celsius, Swiss scientists said on Friday, although significant ice loss is now inevitable.

The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the crowds.

Swiss climber Nicolas Hojac and his Austrian partner Philipp Brugger shattered a 21-year record by completing the North Faces of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau in only 15 hours and 30 minutes - ...