The Latest Breaking News from French Alps

The closed cable car normally provides access to La Meije mountain and glacier in the French Alps

Rugged scenery, an insight into shepherds’ culture, delicious food and remote mountain stays make for a memorable few days hiking in France

Four very young children and two adults were stabbed in a lakeside playground in the French Alps city

The driver and another adult were seriously injured while 18 children and one other adult were treated for minor injuries near the town of Corps, in France

Will ski resorts survive climate change? It's a question many in the Alps and in mountainous areas around the world are asking. Warmer temperatures, less snow in the winter and melting glaciers all mean that ski resorts are looking at new ways of attracting tourists. Recently some 200 professional skiers,…

Several people were injured when a taxi carrying a family of Brits collided with a minibus near Albertville in the French Alps, closing the busy road on the last day of half term

The man reportedly fell 'several dozen metres' and took off into the air before impacting the ground at 'very high speed', causing several and injuries and a fatal heart attack

Coroner of Chamonix has opened an inquiry into the death of the trekker

The woman, 45, was airlifted off Mount Blanc glacier but could not be saved