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Overshooting 1.5°C will cause irreversible glacier loss, study shows

“The longer we delay emissions cuts, the more we burden future generations with irreversible change”.

Economy

Why are American investors flocking to this Swiss Alps ski village?

Swiss ski village Andermatt has been seeing a boom in property demand from US buyers keen to flee Trump’s policy and tariff changes.

Green News

Meet Zen, the border collie leading avalanche rescues in the Dolomites

When things go wrong, the only weapon Alpine rescuers have to search is dogs.

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Lake Constance water level hits historic lows amid drought

Due to prolonged drought and reduced Alpine meltwater, Lake Constance’s water levels have dropped drastically, leaving harbours dry and boating nearly impossible.

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Climate

Climate change is melting glaciers at record rate, scientists warn

The thawing of 7 trillion tonnes of glacial ice since has raised sea levels by almost 2 centimetres, with the Alps a melting hotspot.

Europe News

Slovenian mountain rescue finds body of missing Hungarian hiker

Two hikers from Hungary got lost on Sunday as the weather turned bad while they were at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the Alps, north of the capital Ljubljana.

Travel News

Mont-Blanc Tunnel re-opens after 15 weeks: But will it close again?

The world’s second deepest tunnel has been reopened after three months of renovations.

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Switzerland unveils the world’s steepest cable car at 775m high

Each car hangs from an 11-metre arm to cope with the incredibly steep incline.

Climate

Alps snowfall dropped by a third in 100 years, new study shows

The study is one of the first to cover the entirety of the Alps over a long period, revealing a much wetter picture from 1980 onwards.

Experiences

Explore Swiss Alpine beauty on this magical winter rail trip

Visit a rotating mountain restaurant and Europe’s highest station on this epic winter railway tour.

Travel News

Where to ski in Europe this winter as resorts struggle with low snow

A ‘bleak future’ has been predicted for the ski industry - but will winter 2024/25 be an exception?

Travel News

Why are ski resorts being forced to close their lifts?

Residents of Grand Puy, France, voted to shutter the ski lift after a lack of snow and visitors made it unviable.

Climate

Saharan dust and extreme heat fuel retreat of Swiss glaciers

In August, Swiss glaciers faced the 'greatest loss of ice recorded since measurements began’.

Nature

Visitors rush to see France's largest glacier before it disappears

A new Glaciorium climate and glacier interpretation centre will show the evolution of glaciers and our relationship with them.

Travel News

New night train connecting 9 European cities to launch in 2025

The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.

Green News

British tourist’s photos of disappearing Swiss glacier go viral

Returning to the Rhône glacier on a camper van trip this summer, the family found a drastically different landscape.

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Dreaming of winter? Eurostar Snow tickets are now on sale

Returning in December, this train service offers a sustainable route from London to the Alps.

Green News

How returning the Alpine Rhine to nature could prevent flooding

The goal is to try to protect 300,000 people in the Rhine Valley from catastrophic flooding.

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WATCH: Polish climbers saved in the Italian Western Alps.

At dawn on Tuesday, Italy’s Mountain Rescue Squad heroically rescued three Polish mountaineers stranded on the Giant’s Tooth peak in the Western Alps.

Art

8 must-see artworks at the Biennale Gherdëina in Italy's Dolomites

From a beetle on horseback to an underground forest, these artworks at the Biennale Gherdëina in Italy's Tyrolean Alps are as intriguing as they are powerful.