A full 240-mile trek along the Via Alpina 1 takes around 20 days, but shorter itineraries are possible. For a scenic day trip ...

“You’re fine,” I muttered to myself, tightening my grip on an iron step rung with one hand as the other fumbled with a carabiner. I had got the hang of clipping my harness in and out as I made my way ...

Ski lift in Arosa, Switzerland. There's a distinct blue color that hits a mountain just before the sun comes over the peak. It's a hue skiers and snowboarders know well, as it's particularly vibrant ...

More remote than other popular Alpine destinations, Silvaplana was a favorite of Friedrich Nietzsche—and is one of the few places in the world where you can kite surf and ski in the same day. Mountain ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A federal law on hiking trails came into force exactly 40 years ago. The trails are more popular than ever but are suffering the consequences of overuse by hikers and cyclists as ...

Check into the Hotel Mürren Palace, where European elites once danced in the ballroom. Savor a mountaintop brunch at the rotating Piz Gloria restaurant, which offers 360-degree mountain views. Ski at ...