In the summer, it's all about the Tour de France, an annual men's cycling competition that passes through the Alps. Travelers can soak in natural hot springs to unwind after a day spent hitting ...

"I'm feeling very proud, especially to have made a small contribution to science." Hiker accidentally stumbles upon ...

"This year we have been experiencing an extraordinary hot and dry summer in the Alps and elsewhere in Europe. For Swiss glaciers (as well as Tsanfleuron and Scex Rouge), we will measure the most ...

Hikers and mountaineers exploring the Alps in spring and summer may encounter an eerie sight: patches of snow stained deep ...

Summer on Japan's Southern Alps The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 meters continue for over 120 kilometers ...

Many river sources are in the Alps. When snow and ice melt in the spring and summer, they supply water to the rivers and lakes at the foot of the mountains. The Alps are Europe’s biggest ...

Just five years before the opening ceremony, French organizers of the 2030 Winter Games put on a united front Tuesday to ...

The 2030 French Alps Olympics must tie together snow and ... only last July — in Paris on the eve of a hugely successful Summer Games — and even then with a special exemption to wait several ...