A devastating May landslide in Swiss Alps village Blatten destroyed more than 90% of homes and buildings, killing one resident and forcing 300 people to evacuate. Despite the catastrophe, residents ...

BLATTEN, Switzerland — When a devastating landslide all but swallowed his Swiss village and toppled his three-generation ...

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Capture the magic of the Swiss Alps on a 4K hike from First to Bachalpsee. The 5.8 km trail begins at 2,149 meters and rises to 2,300 meters through open meadows and alpine scenery. With easy paths, ...

Travel author Everett Potter offers his recommendations for the most charming train rides in the country, with alpine views you won’t find anywhere else. In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4 ...

GENEVA — Switzerland’s glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume — the fourth-largest annual drop on record — due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss ...

Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost a quarter of their volume in the past decade alone, a study warned Wednesday, heightening concerns over ...

While it might look like something out of an over-the-top gender-reveal party, bright pink waters flowing through the Swiss Alps actually have been part of an experiment aimed at better understanding ...

OBERGOMS, Switzerland, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland's 5.4 km-long Gries Glacier, a focal point for research, is retreating at an alarming pace as climate change accelerates an unprecedented ice ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There’s no need to rush to get to Zermatt this winter – the alpine village has something to offer year-round Ah, ...