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Ski resort expansion is destroying some of the last living glaciers

Patagonia's latest documentary tells the story of a mega ski resort development that is about to destroy glaciers in the Alps.

Climate

Meet the photographers witnessing climate change from on high

International Mountain Day turns attention to sustainable tourism in a sector that has been heavily affected by the pandemic.

Destinations

7 ways you can explore the Bulgarian mountains during any season

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

Whether biking, hiking, skiing or swimming is your thing, we take a look at the best ways to explore Bulgaria's ranges and peaks in 2022 with their breathtaking scenery away from the organised masses.

Moments

Watch as runners race down the world’s most notorious ski slope

The Descent is a 350 metre race down the world’s toughest ski slope in the beautiful Austrian Alps.

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Nature

France's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has shrunk again

Mont Blanc's summit is two metres lower than it was 20 years ago.

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Event celebrates legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors

The role of women past and present is being highlighted at a Kyrgyzstan festival. The annual 'Altar Izi' gathering in the picturesque mountains of the Jyrgalan Valley celebrates the legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors.

Destinations

A guide to the Isle of Skye: Mountains, magic and mist

These are some of the best things to see and do on Scotland’s Isle of Skye.

Destinations

Slovenia: Low cost luxury stays in Europe’s best kept secret

This country has a wealth of undiscovered food, culture and nature experiences.

Moments

What is base jumping? We find out more from the top of Mount Brento

We head to Mount Brento in Italy to meet some of the best base jumpers in the world.

Serbia

8 of Serbia’s most beautiful hikes for the best views and nature

In partnership with Serbia

Whether you're looking to have your fitness tested on the Svrljig mountain range or simply see some natural phenomena on a more leisurely path, this is our pick of the top routes in Serbia.

Nature

Could foraging be a source of sustainable superfoods?

Swiss mountain guide, Cherries, leads a trip through the Swiss Alps to forage for wild food.

Travel News

The Welsh mountain battle: Why Snowdon should switch to Yr Wyddfa

Wales is trying to reclaim its tallest mountain’s Indigenous name, but colonial attitudes run deep.

Destinations

What to expect from the rewilding of Italy’s largest mountain range

Italy's Apennines region hopes to bolster its endangered bear population through the planting of nature corridors.

Travel News

Does this Italian girl have the best home school set-up in the world?

Meet the little girl in Italy whose classmates are baby goats.

Moments

Windsurfing in the snow? Watch pro athletes show us how it’s done

These professional athletes have taken to the Engadin mountains in Switzerland to mix up their sports in ways never seen before. This is the X-project.

Travel News

This woman spends her days dog sledding in the mountains

Norway-based dog sledder Blanka Csizmadia calls the mountains her office. In this video she shares the ups and downs of life with dogs as colleagues.

Destinations

Island hopping Russia: Sakhalin, Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula

Russia's Far East: an epic, paradoxical wilderness of domineering mountains, active volcanoes and endless forests. This is island hopping, but not as you know it.

Slovenia

Four killed as three separate avalanches hit Balkan mountains

Three people have been killed in two separate avalanches in Slovenia and a fourth was killed in a third avalanche in Bosnia.

Moments

A winter fairytale: Journeying into the heart of the Harz Mountains

Rachael Davies goes back in time with an old-fashioned train trip into northern Germany's rugged mountain region.

Travel News

Would you spend the night on this Peruvian mountain edge?

Located high above the Sacred Valley in Peru, this is a hospitality experience like no other. Guests access the hotel by hiking, climbing or zip wire and your room is secured to the side of a mountain.