making it both the oldest national park in Switzerland's Alps and in central Europe. To truly enjoy the park, visitors should aim to visit in the peak of summer, or at least late spring or early fall.

Skiing or snowboarding in the Swiss Alps is definitely something to add to (and ultimately check off!) your bucket list. With ...

Selected by Peter Cowie, the author, most recently, of “God and the Devil: The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman.” ...

Police say a small plane that was headed for Denmark has crashed in the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, killing the three people who were believed to be on board GENEVA -- A small plane that was ...

GENEVA (AP) — A small plane that was headed for Denmark has crashed in the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, killing the three people who were believed to be on board, police said Tuesday.

They will follow the ancient path west across the Arlberg pass, the highest point on the Camino, and continue to their final destination in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, Einsiedeln Abbey.

One of my favorite areas, and perhaps the most famous ski destination in the Alps, is Switzerland’s Zermatt. This storybook, car-free village is nestled in a small valley at the base of the ...

The Verbier Festival in the Swiss Alps has been nurturing young musicians since 1994 through exchanges with renowned artists. The Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, composed of its alumni ...

If a luxurious vacation in the Swiss Alps sounds like a spectacular idea to you, check out this exclusive hotel, but be ...