Ever caught a train to Middle-Earth? This iconic European hiking destination offers visitors endless trails — and all you ...

Switzerland is a hiker’s paradise with dramatic peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and over 13,000 miles of Alpine trails. But it’s also the most expensive country in the world. Forty years ago, my ...

In Valais, irrigation channels, called bisses, make for easy pathways that are well-graded, never steep and five- to ...

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...

The beautiful Lenzerheide region is something of a hidden gem when it comes to summer outdoor activities. Located in the ...

New walking trips to Croatia, Crete, Switzerland, Romania and Scotland focus on historic trails and off-the-beaten path destinations, celebrating culture, cuisine and dramatic landscapes. For those ...

The Alps are a majestic arc of mountains in the south-central part of Europe stretching from the Mediterranean coast near Nice, France to the edge of the Pannonian Plain in Slovenia. Officially ...