Nighttime Operation to Save Hikers and Their Dog in the Alps
Two hikers with their dog were rescued during the night by the Piedmontese Alpine and Speleological Rescue on…
Austria and Italy are drilling through the Alps to open a 55-kilometer railway tunnel that will dethrone the Swiss Gotthard and become the longest underground train crossing on the planet.
Under one of Europe’s busiest mountain passes, a multi-billion euro project advances through the rock to remove trucks…
The Brenner Rail Tunnel: Italia and Austria united beneath the Alps
For the first time, Italia and Austria are linked by an underground tunnel bored beneath the Alps. After…
Giant swing opens high in Swiss Alps as ski resorts prepare for less reliable snow
More than 2,100 meters above sea level, facing the peaks of the Swiss Alps, a new attraction has…
42-year-old woman on track to set a running world record — and beat male rivals — in the Alps
Ain’t no mountain high enough — at least not for this superwoman. Ultra-runner and New Zealand native Sophie…
‘I’m a barrister, my wife’s an accountant – and in our spare time, we run a music festival in the Alps’
David came up with the idea around five years ago, after a conversation with Bernard de Launoit, executive…
France Experiences Worst Wildfires in 50 Years
Wildfires are ravaging large sections of France. | Image: MeteoFrance France’s record wildfire season has reached some of…
Ellesmere Port hiker completes Mont Blanc charity trek
Ollie Thomson said he was recovering well after the 170-km trek, which took in parts of France, Italy…
Conquering the Alps, securing second – Paris in sight
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe left nothing to chance. With Jai Hindley in the early breakaway, the team’s…
The 10 most iconic climbs in Tour de France history, ranked
The Tour de France is synonymous with mountains, from the Pyrenees, where the Tour’s first race director, Henri…
Fourth Summer Heatwave Set to Hit the Alps
26th July 2026 By mid-week another heatwave is forecast with the temperatures in the high 30s and the…
Tour de France cyclist Einer Rubio withdraws after slamming into car caused by chaotic fan
The Tour de France has been plunged into crisis after a chaotic weekend of racing. Unruly fans have…