There are hundreds of well-marked trails to explore, ranging in difficulty and connected via a range of villages, mountain huts and camp sites. The Alps hiking season ranges from May to October, where you can make the most of the summer weather. Looking for An Adventure of a Lifetime? Join us on our Alps Trekking Challenge and hike through three countries in just three days — France, Italy and Switzerland!
We will explore the picturesque Mont Blanc region of the Alps, trekking for a total of approximately 46km. Highlights of this challenge involves exploring the mountaineering capital — Chamonix, hiking through traditional swiss villages and open meadows as well as climbing alpine passes surrounded by unbeatable views of waterfalls, cliffs and glaciers.
Taking just five days in total, this European trekking adventure is ideal for those who have less time to take away from home — the perfect Alps experience! Join us and experience the beauty of the Alps for yourself and create memories that will last forever! We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By clicking Accept or continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
For more information, click Find out More. Would you like to receive our newsletter? The Alps The Alps are a stunning mountain range and the highest in Europe, stretching for km across eight alpine countries.
There are fifteen reptile species are present, including adders and vipers. According to WWF , the Alps are one of the regions with the richest flora and fauna in Europe, second only to the Mediterranean. There are about 4, species of vascular plants, species of mosses, liverworts, lichens and more than fungi found in the Alps.
About 8 percent of the vascular species are endemic. The variety of habitats in the Alps helps to promote the uniqueness of Alpine flora, along with the harsh environmental conditions that drive species to change and adapt.
Mont Blanc is the highest peak at 15, feet 4, m. It is the second-highest and second most prominent mountain in Europe and the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world.
The mountain stands between regions of Italy and of France. There are about a hundred peaks higher than 13, ft 4, m in the Alpine region. Mountain range in Engelberg, Switzerland. Rescuers were able to save one person who was among the hikers. Authorities have warned that the risk of avalanches in the French Alps remains particularly high over the coming days.
Germany's five glaciers, all in Bavaria's Alps and melting faster than once forecast, could be doomed within 10 years, experts have said.
Melt from glaciers is partially responsible for rising sea levels. The Jungfraujoch railway station is located at an altitude of almost 3, meters in the Swiss Alps. Its construction was a pioneering technical achievement. Find out why in part IV of our series "Extreme Places. Since then, the Austrian ski resort has become an example of an overly careless approach to the virus. Will it ever shake off of this reputation? French authorities will seek to determine what caused a search and rescue helicopter with six people on board to crash in the Alps.
Only the pilot survived the crash. Heavy snowfalls and rain have caused chaos in alpine Austria and northern Italy. Italy's Po river are among those flooded.
It is the oldest historic Jewish neighborhood north of the Alps. Archaeologists are carrying out an urgent excavation because the site in Uri canton is at risk of washing away with a melting glacier. Experts have found evidence that people were searching for crystals 10, years ago. The Ceneri Base Tunnel is the final piece in a mammoth Swiss project to carve a new rail route through the Alps.
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