Tumbling from a height of 422 meters, Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (or, in English, “Gavernie Falls”), located within Pyrénées National Park, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The Pyrenees ...

The Swiss Alps provide masterful views at any time of the year. And if you don't want to schuss the slopes, hiking can be a wonderful alternative. However, terrain can vary greatly, so review your ...

As Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range, the Alps are undeniably a hiker's dream. It spans eight countries, from France to Slovenia, in an approximately 750-mile crescent shape. While ...

Remote and far less traveled than national parks of similar beauty, the Trinity Alps Wilderness in Northern California is the adventure that’s been calling to your wild heart. But you’ve likely never ...

The Swiss get all the credit for the Alps, which is a shame, because the Italian Alps are ridiculously pretty. They’re particularly spectacular in the Dolomites, a range of 18 peaks in the northeast ...

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is considered by many trekking enthusiasts to be the Holy Grail of thru-hiking. This popular 2655-mile route that starts at the Mexican border and ends in Canada is one ...

Adventure travel companies have just rolled out their new European trips and destinations for 2025. Based on the current travel season, which has seen large numbers of Americans heading off for active ...

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...