Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The ...

The mountains’ resort towns have reached an inflection point, facing changes that threaten their cultures and even survival, as demand for short-term rentals reshapes the landscape.

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies in south-central Europe. This mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometres). It was formed millions of ...

Explore how the Alps challenge geography with towering peaks, dramatic landscapes, and hidden wonders that make Europe’s ...

The most important mountain range in Europe is more than a holiday destination for sports and relaxation. The Alps are not just an unpredictable force of nature against which humans have to assert ...

Ilaria Scaglia received funding for part of this research through a Volkswagen–Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Germany (2016–2017). She sits on the board of the Coordinating Council for ...

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 ...

For ages, the highest mountains in Europe have been a strong barrier right in the middle of Europe. At the same, the Alps are a world of fascinating adventures awaiting you. In this film, you will ...