Experience the Gornergrat Bahn, Switzerland’s legendary cogwheel railway. Beginning in Zermatt at 1,605 meters, it climbs 9.4 ...

Every September, dairy farmers herd cattle from high-alpine pastures back to the villages where they reside for the winter ...

Travel author Everett Potter offers his recommendations for the most charming train rides in the country, with alpine views ...

Home prices were up 3.3% annually, through June, in the Alpine markets tracked by Knight Frank. Growth was led by Switzerland’s Andematt and Davos, where prices jumped 14.6% and 10.5%, respectively, ...

Kandersteg sits at 1,200 m amid the Bernese Oberland, offering panoramic views of the Blümlisalp Massif. This village of ...

Switzerland is famous for its scenic train journeys with breathtaking views of the Alps. The panoramic views on these trips ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...

By switching TV screens and iPhones for nature, Felicity Byrnes and daughter reach peak bonding among the mountains of ...

Switzerland’s glaciers have lost 24 percent of their volume over the past decade, researchers said Wednesday, warning that ...

When Matthias Huss first visited Rhône Glacier in Switzerland 35 years ago, the ice was just a short walk from where his ...

Discover Palmer, Alaska, a mountain town with Swiss-style charm, glacier valleys, golden fall fields, and alpine trails that ...