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Fears of chaos on L'Alpe d'Huez as crowds pack Alpine climb for Tour de France showdown

Fan favourite Baptiste Veistroffer expecting "something crazy" on his debut ride up L'Alpe d'Huez

Cycling News

Things to do across France: A journey through the Country's Many Faces

France has a way of feeling like several countries stitched into one. Drive a few hours in any direction and the landscape, the food, even the rhythm of daily life shifts noticeably. Lavender fields give way to Alpine peaks, medieval villages give way to glass-and-steel cities, and the accents change…

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5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak are producing three times more electricity thanks to snow reflection and colder temperatures

Perched high in the Glarus Alps, some 2,500 metres above sea level, a massive wall of solar panels is setting a standard for renewable energy. This is “AlpinSolar,” a pioneering project that has seen nearly 5,000 solar panels bolted directly onto the wall of the Muttsee dam, the highest altitude…

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Switzerland built giant tunnels under the Alps to reduce truck traffic, but the project is now helping protect the country's mountains from climate threats

Switzerland moved freight from roads to underground rail for environmental protection. This policy began after voters approved the Alpine Initiative in 1994. Massive tunnels now allow trains to bypass fragile mountain passes efficiently. Roughly three-quarters of Alpine freight now travels by rail. This infrastructure shift reduces pollution and noise for…

The Times of India

Snow loss in the Italian Alps could shrink the stoat’s habitat by 36%, and scientists say its main prey may shift uphill at a different rate

Reduced snow cover may shrink stoat habitats by thirty-six percent by century's end. Warming temperatures also impact the stoat's white winter camouflage, making it vulnerable. Changes in snow vole distribution will further disrupt alpine ecosystems and predator-prey dynamics. Mountain wildlife faces significant risks as species adapt to rising temperatures. This…

The Times of India

Katherine Heigl’s Utah Mountain Estate Is a Study in Refined Rustic Elegance inside a Secluded 24-Acre Alpine Sanctuary

Complete with a private spa wing and a 200-year-old listening shack, the $10.6M retreat is a study in elevated ranch living

Homes & Gardens

Switzerland converted military tunnels in the Alps into gold vaults during World War II, hiding its reserves beneath solid rock as Europe descended into war

Switzerland moved its gold reserves into Alpine vaults before World War II. A military ammunition depot became a secure underground treasury for national assets. This decentralization expanded storage capacity and reduced urban risks during the war. The Alps became an integral part of Switzerland's financial infrastructure and defense. New research…

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Three Italian Alpine villages inside a national park are offering free housing and co-working spaces to attract new residents and reverse decades of population decline

Three Italian Alpine villages are offering a residency program to attract new inhabitants. This project invites professionals and students to experience mountain life for several weeks. Participants receive free accommodation and access to a coworking space during their stay. The initiative aims to encourage individuals to consider permanent relocation to…

The Times of India

Transhumance tradition returns to French Alps

Sheep and goats are guided into Alpine pastures at Le Collet d’Allevard as France’s traditional transhumance festival returns in the Belledonne massif.

Euronews

Can we keep Australia’s endangered alpine ash on the map? New modelling shows where to focus our efforts

An alpine ash forest is a sight to behold.

The Conversation

European ‘playcations’: Alpine ski resorts where you can also play golf

Pack away your skis and dust off your clubs at these stunning golf destinations in the Swiss and Austrian Alps.

Euronews

What Are 'Alpine Divorces'? Women Are Allegedly Being Abandoned By Partners During Hikes — Some With Deadly Consequences

The 'alpine divorce' trend sees women allegedly abandoned by partners during hikes, with some cases reportedly ending in death.

International Business Times UK

'They test the body and mind in ways rarely experienced': Discover the three savage alpine climbs that offer a breathtaking alternative to Europe's crowded peaks

Less well known than their French cousins, the Alps in Austria offer just has tough a challenge

Cycling Weekly

'Insult of top of mockery': Meloni criticises Swiss hospital for billing victims of bar fire

The blaze at Le Constellation, a bar in the upmarket Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana, broke out in the early hours of 1 January as people celebrated the New Year.

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The Conversation

Australia’s alpine ash forests are now officially endangered. Can we save them?

The tall alpine ash forests in Australia’s high country have lived in a delicate relationship with fire for tens of thousands of years.

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How Motorcycle Tours Deliver Once-in-a-Lifetime Journeys on Legendary Roads

There exists a particular breed of traveller who yearns not merely for a destination, but for the visceral experience of the journey itself. For these adventurers, the road becomes the story, and the mode of transport transforms into a gateway to freedom. Across continents and cultures, legendary stretches of tarmac…

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Who is Dezi Freeman and what did he do? What to know about the Australian fugitive shot dead by Victoria police

56-year-old ‘sovereign citizen’ had been on the run after allegedly killing two police officers at Porepunkah in Australian alpine region in August

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Easy Escapes: Magic Megève Bois Is A Cosy Alpine Retreat with Ski-In Access

Expect slow mornings, fireside dinners, and snow-covered serenity at this mountainside bolthole.

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From museum-curated living to sustainable Alpine fine dining: The greatest European places in 2026

A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list.

The Conversation

Climate change may not end skiing. But it will make it more exclusive

The Winter Olympics just showcased alpine sport at its most spectacular and universal. But in the mountains themselves, access to winter sports is becoming increasingly unequal.

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Woman Shares How Her Boyfriend Abandoned Her In The Mountains, 79 Others Chime In Sharing Similar Stories

The concept of “Alpine divorce” refers to someone ending whatever involvement they’ve had with another person—be it a committed relationship or just a fling—and leaving them behind in the wilderness, usually in a remote and unfamiliar place. It sounds scary and cruel, and I hope you’re one of the people…

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‘That’s called murder’: Woman endures a brutal ‘Alpine divorce’ after her boyfriend abandons her mid-hike in the mountains

Why can't people just break up with their partners like adults.

The Times of India

Watch: Video shows massive avalanche racing toward group of skiers in Italy; 2 killed

Two off-piste skiers were killed and a third seriously injured when an avalanche struck a mountainside near Courmayeur on Sunday morning, Italy’s central Alpine Rescue service (CNSAS) said.

Evening Standard

How to spend 72 hours in Lech, Austria

World-class skiing, refined alpine dining and a relaxed après-ski scene, Lech is the perfect spot for a long winter weekend. Maria Boyle has your guide

Woman & Home

9 Alpine perfumes that radiate après chic and capture frozen mountain ranges in their notes

Boasting icy notes of pine and rich woods, these scents capture the breathtaking and untameable nature of the snowcapped peaks.

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