Six people died in Switzerland over the weekend in accidents in the Alps, officials said Sunday. Near the luxury resort of Zermatt, rescuers found the bodies of five people, police said in a ...

CHALET GIRL Find idyllic mountain huts, a chic spa with knockout views and total bliss in the Austrian Alps Coolcations are one hot trend and Priesteregg in Austria is a luxe way of jumping on ...

A lthough mountain refuges have existed in the Alps since ancient times, they started to multiply in the 19th century with the rise in popularity of alpinism.

At least two people have died after a "severe" avalanche on the Eiger mountain in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, local police say. The avalanche took place shortly after midday, and swept away seven ...

The endangered mountain pygmy possum is proving itself nothing short of a fighter as its population continues to bounce back in the NSW Snowy Mountains.

The Alpina Gstaad hotel, in the town’s Oberbort neighbourhood, has been attracting the well-heeled and design-conscious since it launched in 2012. The property’s latest evolution comes in the form of ...

Rising to 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is Germany’s highest mountain and one of the most awe-inspiring destinations in the Alps. Positioned on the border between Bavaria and Austria’s Tyrol ...

Although snow in April is not rare in the Alps mountain range, the amount that fell in just hours was unusual and took authorities and residents by surprise.

What to pack for a ski trip to the Alps, from splurge-worthy skiwear essentials to luxury outfits for après-ski.

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...

Health and wellness facilities are now just as important for some upmarket buyers in the Alps as hitting the slopes, property companies say.