I’m sitting cross-legged on an artisanal yoga mat near the picturesque Ionian Sea with eight other women who’ve traveled ...

As the Alps warm, major rockfalls have become common. In this latest, the equivalent of 15 shipping containers of rock came ...

Take a ride on one of the most scenic cogwheel trains from Zermatt to Gornergrat, offering stunning views of Switzerland's highest peak, Dufourspitze, the iconic Matterhorn, and some of the best ...

GENEVA — Rescuers hail a furry Chihuahua as a "four-legged hero" after its pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter ...

The Glacier Express consumes a whole day to traverse 291 bridges and pass through 91 tunnels on its tantalising trundle ...

Dug right into the top of a mountain is the Sphinx Observatory, the highest facility of its kind in Europe. It's here that ...

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been ...

Travel in stunning 4K to Grindelwald, a charming Alpine town at the base of the Eiger’s mighty north face. Known for its glaciers and diverse landscapes, Grindelwald is a top destination for ...

In Switzerland, after a glacier collapsed onto Blatten, fear is gripping the mountains The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming ...

The dramatic collapse of Switzerland's Birch glacier wiped the village of Blatten off the map. DW spoke to locals and experts about what happened and what comes next.

The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world and the increasing dangers.