The Gimmelwald Cat and the Hiker: An Unexpected Alpine Encounter
A black-and-white cat, an Alpine trail and a hiker with a sore ankle: it is an excellent beginning for an unexpected mountain story. The en...
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Switzerland: Alps, Snow & Mountain Stories
Explore Switzerland through stories and photography of the Swiss Alps, snow and mountain landscapes. Browse the country collection, then discover more alpine destinations, skiing stories and winter adventures.
An Alpine Mountain Coaster Ride: The Track and the View
A shining metal track curves through green Alpine slopes, with mountains filling the view ahead. Brice Milleson's Switzerland Mountain ...
Martina Bisaz’s Switzerland: Reflections, Mountain Roads and Small Details
Turquoise water beneath snowy trees. An orange camper van beside a mountain road. A small figure reflected in a lake. Martina Bisaz’s Switze...
A Slow-Moving Avalanche in Valais: Why Pace Does Not Describe Its Force
There is no need for a towering powder cloud to make an avalanche formidable. In Christian Mermoud’s footage from Mayens-de-Saxon, in Switz...
Ten Winter City Breaks: Culture, Snow and Different Ways to Spend the Season
A great winter city break does not depend on waking up to perfect snow. It needs streets worth exploring, somewhere welcoming to warm up an...