In the footsteps of DH Lawrence: across the Alps from Germany to Italy
More than a century on, the route from Konstanz to Como across lakes and Swiss mountains must also contend with traffic, but it still inspires a novel
Leaving the herd behind on a family trip in the peaceful southern French Alps
Rugged scenery, an insight into shepherds’ culture, delicious food and remote mountain stays make for a memorable few days hiking in France
Tackling the wild Rhône on a bikerafting adventure in France
You never get bored on a trip that switches from cycling along country lanes to paddling down rivers – and takes in picnic stops and wine-tasting, too
April 2024
A gentler side of the Dolomites: a summer break in Italy’s Adamello-Brenta natural park
Its peaks are a big draw for adrenaline junkies, but this natural park’s newer attractions offer more inclusive family activities
February 2024
An eco-friendly stay at ‘the quietest ski village in Austria’
In the hamlet of Fontanella in the Grosses Walsertal valley, ‘leave-no-trace’ pop-up chalets offer an alternative for skiers looking for a back-to-nature stay in the Alps
December 2023
A Swiss ski resort that doesn’t cost the earth? Welcome to Interlaken
Switzerland is not the most affordable place to ski, but the Jungfrau area – with super-fast pistes and long toboggan runs – is a happy exception
August 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: the drama of an Alpine epic from Zurich to Graz
This exhilarating, nine-hour journey trundles through the Swiss and Austrian Alps and soars to more than 1,000 metres above sea level as it crosses the Rhine-Danube watershed
July 2023
I walked the Alps’ largest glacier. It felt like ‘last-chance tourism’
A trek on the Aletsch glacier in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is dazzling, but also a stark example of the damage caused by global warming
May 2023
‘The mountain’s power sends volts through the soul’: hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc
An eight-day trek high in the Alps of France, Italy and Switzerland proves a stern test amid bad weather, snoring hikers and hangovers. But the views …
March 2023
Unspoilt and snowclad: the perfect Easter skiing spot in the French Alps
‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps
January 2023
Record high temperatures across Europe leave Alps without snow – video
Eight countries across Europe have recorded their
warmest January day ever
December 2022
‘Our magical cabin’: a fairytale ski hut in the Austrian Alps
Switzerland’s brilliant new train route: direct from Montreux to Interlaken
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi
Let’s go bogganeering! How I invented a winter sport on my trip to South Tirol, Italy
November 2022
Running the Mont Blanc ultra, the world’s most famous trail race
With its dizzying ridges and stunning views, Mont Blanc is home to some of the world’s best trail running
August 2022
Swiss mountain pass will lose all glacier ice ‘in a few weeks’ for first time in centuries
The Guardian view on the warming of the Alps: a challenge for tourism
May 2022
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: Basel to Locarno, the slow Swiss Alps classic
Astonishing scenery and glimpses of Switzerland’s history are offered up to passengers gliding along this classic line
