The Alps might be on many vacation bucket lists, but a journey into the mountains is much more attainable than most think, ...

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 ...

Come hike with me into the heart of the Austrian Alps — from the panoramic Zirbenweg trail high above Innsbruck, all the way ...

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 ...

MAYRHOFEN, Austria - I'm standing 7,500 feet up an Austrian mountainside, attempting to imitate an Alpine aria as performed by the love child of Mariah Carey and a demented Siamese cat in heat. The ...

Outdoors editor Rich Landers will present a program “Hiking Full Circle: The Pains and Pleasures of the Tour du Mont Blanc and other Loop Trips,” Thursday, 7 p.m., at REI, 1125 N. Monroe. Landers has ...

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 ...

In much of the world, backpacking means a a rugged pair of boots, a heavy pack slung over the shoulders, a sleeping pad on the ground, and freeze-dried food. But in the Swiss Alps, backpacking can be ...

In days gone by, Europe’s high Alpine meadows were the summer destination of shepherds and cowherds, who brought their sheep and cattle up the valleys for herb-rich grasses. These seasonal visitors ...