The Alps, which cover two-thirds of Switzerland, are the country's largest geographical area. The mountain range stretches from Lake Geneva in the west to the Austrian border in the east, and the ...

The Alps, one of the most iconic mountain ranges in the world, stretch across eight countries in south-central Europe. This extensive mountain system spans approximately 1,200 kilometres in a ...

He points to the 9,800-foot frosty peak above us. “More rocks are coming down every day.” Brunoldi says mountain people stay in Kandersteg for generations because it’s home.

Geography: The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lie in south-central Europe. The mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) in a crescent ...

T he sky is still black over the Swiss Alps as we climb aboard a train one morning in late March and head inside the mountains. In an instant, the sharp alpine air thickens to a torpid heat ...

2001-09-30 04:00:00 PDT Terskol, Russia-- One must approach Europe's highest mountain as a supplicant, the locals warn. Slowly. With respect. She is a haughty queen, they say. Beautiful and placid ...