Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The ...

British startup Earthwave and a group of European scientists have used satellite data to map out glacial melt across the globe — and the results are alarming. The team discovered that the European ...

The Pizzalto area of Alto Sangro in Abruzzo is one lesser-known ski destinations in Europe. Photograph by Ski Abruzzo This story is created by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As options for the ...

Europe has just carved its way into history. According to a Reuters report, engineers have completed the breakthrough of the Brenner Base Tunnel, the world’s longest underground rail tunnel. This mega ...

Glaciers hold layers of history preserved in ice, offering unique insights into Earth's past that can also help us interpret the future. Trapped amidst the frozen water are microscopic deposits of ...

BRUSSELS — Current plans to tackle global warming will only save 3 percent of Europe’s Alpine glaciers from disappearing this century, with most melting away within the next two decades, a new study ...

The European Alps are my all time favorite region in the world! I've spent the last three years exploring Europe's mountains and I want to show you my favorite places to visit. From the castles and ...

Few towns are as ski-in/ski-out as France's Val d'Isere, the world's third largest ski resort. Ski season is here, and first-class snow has been flying, especially in Europe, where the Alps got off to ...

On Jan. 11, a 58-year-old Austrian woman was killed by an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Weerberg at an altitude of ...

This story is created by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As options for the traditional chalet ski break have dwindled and prices risen, venturing to Europe’s far corners and beyond for a ski ...