The center of Kandersteg with a stone bridge over the Kander River and traditional architecture with the Bernese Alps in the background. - Sean Pavone/Shutterstock On your next trip to the Alps, skip ...

FOR some time I have been staying at the Kurhaus, St. Beatenberg, Switzerland, and my window commands a view of the Bernese Oberland from the Wetterhorn to the Balmhorn. The Eiger Mönch, Jungfrau, and ...

Switzerland is a country known for its beautiful landscapes and idyllic towns, but in addition to that it has a large network of military fortifications. The Mitholz Fluh, the mountain on which the ...

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THIS is the first volume of a series of four intended to guide climbers to the peaks and passes of the High Alps of the Bernese Oberland. The routes are arranged in chronological order of the conquest ...

Olivia Jane is following in illustrious footsteps as she attempts to climb the Matterhorn this summer This summer, Zermatt celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first woman to reach the peak of the ...

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With summer a mere memory and the autumn leaves firmly underfoot, it’s time to get ready for ski season. Winter is best enjoyed with a little pampering – or a lot – depending on your budget. Here are ...

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On Saturday, the ski tourer fell from the 3,698 metre high Balmhorn mountain on the border between cantons Bern and Valais, near to the popular resort of Leukerbad. The accident occurred when a ...

Don't miss a moment of the 2024 Tour de France! Get recaps, insights, and exclusive takes with Velo's daily newsletter. Sign up today!. Petra Winkes lives in a small town in Holland—far from the ...

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