Tucked away in the Bernese Oberland, Gimmelwald is a true winter paradise for hikers and adventure seekers. This charming Swiss alpine ... this snow-filled wonderland promises an unforgettable ...

George Clarke explores small builds amongst the snowy peaks of the Swiss, French and Italian Alps. He visits a ski lodge disguised as a boulder, a tree house that looks like an acorn, and a restaurant ...

A view of glacial melt in the Swiss Alps. Image: NASA Earth Observatory ... despite heavy snowfalls in winter and spring. The winter storms were simply not enough to counteract record ice losses ...

Skiing or snowboarding in the Swiss Alps is definitely something ... a 60-mile drive from Glacier 3000 – this relaxed winter wonderland offers skiers and snowboarders idyllic views of hillside ...

Americans may think of Swiss cheese as full of holes ... down to the warmer plains for winter, as chalets on Moléson and across the region prep their fondue pots for the aprés-ski crowds.

I saw snowcapped mountains that reminded me of the Alps and charming chateaus with European flair. While I thought the town could use more Swiss cuisine ... a few of the Winter Olympics events ...

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.

In a helicopter high above the Swiss Alps, we see climate change in action ... A lack of snow over the winter, Sahara dust events, a warm spring and exceptionally hot summer have all combined ...

Avalanches could be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts in dangerous ... above sea level on the southern slopes of the Alps, excluding the Münstertal and Bernina region, and 15 ...