Wank Mountain is home to one of Germany's best-known ski resorts - and also draws out the inner teenager from tourists around the world.The inadvertently vulgar name, which is entirely inoffensive and ...

The Best of the Alps have 10 destinations immersed in heritage and tradition so you can experience all that the mountains ...

My husband and I recently returned from an almost monthlong trip to Germany and Austria. Over the span of 25 days, we climbed mountains in the Alps, drank beer at Oktoberfest, visited castles and ...

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane) The decline of logging and mining nearly spelled the end for Leavenworth, Washington. But the town’s reinvention as a Bavarian mountain village now draws millions of Christmas ...

While you’re there, take time to marvel at our tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mt Cook ... Travelling from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean, this 300 km cycle trail showcases the most dramatic ...

With world-class features and constant trail innovation, Queenstown’s mountain biking trails are a must-ride destination ... all set against the stunning scenery of the Southern Alps and Lake Wakatipu ...

Faculty of Business Management & Social Sciences, Hochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany Introduction: While the impact of anthropogenic climate change on sports and ...

5 crystal clear mountain lakes and spectacular views of the Alps of Eastern Switzerland are the highlights of the mountain walk from the Pizolhütte to Gaffia. The 5-lake walk on the Pizol is one of ...

The Üetliberg railway (with regular scheduled trains) takes summiteers to Zurich's "own" mountain, 871 meters high. The high-altitude hike following the train trip is also suitable for families; after ...

Then there’s the southern section, which extends into the German Alps and is bordered by Austria, where you’ll find the stereotypical vision of Bavaria you have in your mind: Lederhosen ...