The Alps might be on many vacation bucket lists, but a journey into the mountains is much more attainable than most think, ...

Since Caesar’s legions and Hannibal’s elephants crossed the Alps on footpaths, man has been waging a slow battle to conquer Europe’s rock curtain. In 1800 Napoleon widened the Alpine trails and made ...

More than 54 years after the ill-fated Air India flight crashed into the side of Mont Blanc, it’s believed personal items from the aircraft have been found. Local cafe owner Timothee Mottin came ...

The rope lies in coils on a red-velvet cushion, encased in museum glass, lit by a spotlight. It looks about the diameter of my pinkie finger. Its end is torn and frayed. This was the safety line for ...

A French mountain climber came upon an unexpected treasure earlier this month near Mont Blanc in the French Alps, The Guardian writes. It was a small metal box containing rubies, sapphires and ...

From the crystal waters of Lake Annecy to breathtaking views of Mont Blanc, the Alps are a great destination for anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature. And if you're planning on heading into the ...

An avalanche on Mont Blanc swept two skiers to their deaths and left another injured, while a hiker was killed on another slope in the French Alps, according to local authorities. The avalanche ...

Mountaineers preparing to tackle Mont Blanc have been urged by local authorities to delay scaling the summit of western Europe's highest mountain because of a severe heatwave affecting France. The ...

Milan — A fast-moving Italian glacier is melting quickly, threatening a picturesque valley near the Alpine town of Courmayeur and prompting the mayor to close down a mountain road. Mayor Stefano ...

Searchers have found the bodies of two women climbers and their male guide on Mont Blanc in the French Alps after an avalanche early on Tuesday. Search dogs found the bodies of an Anglo-Polish woman, ...

PARIS (AP) — An avalanche on Mont Blanc swept two skiers to their deaths and left another injured, while a hiker was killed on another slope in the French Alps, according to local authorities. The ...