The majority of Americans who envision European mountains imagine postcard vistas of snow-covered peaks and quaint villages ...

Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

Regarded as the birthplace of winter tourism in the Alps, St. Moritz has been a popular winter destination for sophisticated travellers since the middle of the 19th century. Currently reading: 61 ...

The Alps are one of the Earth's biodiversity hotspots, but they're also a tourist magnet, making up 12% of the world tourism. Now the market for Alpine tourism seems to have reached saturation. And ...

With the Alps as its biggest draw, Switzerland has traditionally been a biannual destination, drawing visitors to its summer mountain scenery and winter slopes. Summer visitors come to savor iconic ...

Unsteady glaciers pose dangers to Alpine towns and tourist areas; the challenge is letting people know when to get out of harm’s way. By Paige McClanahan For over a century, the Jungfrau Railway has ...

In the skiing village of Megève, increased tourism and development have kindled the market, but prices remain mostly static. 15 Photos View Slide Show › By Alison Gregor This five-bedroom chalet is ...