Seven hours into an arduous Alpine climb up teetering wooden staircases and scree-strewn switchbacks, the trail finally spits me out onto the cloud-wrapped summit of the Hohtürli Pass. At 2,840 meters ...

Sometimes when I daydream during my workday, I imagine myself in some picturesque European town, where the days move just a ...

What better playground in Europe for hikers of all levels than the majestic Alps, stretching across no fewer than eight countries? There is a wide choice of hikes in this mountain range with its many ...

More remote than other popular Alpine destinations, Silvaplana was a favorite of Friedrich Nietzsche—and is one of the few places in the world where you can kite surf and ski in the same day. Mountain ...

EF Ultimate Break, a leader in experiential travel for young adults, is launching Camp Ultimate: a week-long summer camp experience for adults set in the Swiss Alps. Departing August 8, 2026, this ...

Surrounded by dramatic mountains, Lake Lucerne is the heart of Switzerland — both geographically and figuratively. The city of Lucerne is renowned for its art and music scene; however, it’s the nearby ...

Accompanied by family and friends, Alice Gregory delights in the simple pleasure of Switzerland's high-altitude Jungfrau region.