Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe.

Switzerland is the organised traveller’s nirvana, a land where clockwork transport connections enable a ski holiday to some ...

As we climb the final few steps to the front door, a cloud inversion spreads out below us, the jagged peaks of the Bernese Alps piercing soft gray clouds. Suddenly, the long hike feels worth it. We're ...

The gorgeous little, traffic-free village of Saas-Fee resembles a small Zermatt with its dark wooden chalets, and it is surrounded by magnificent glaciers and mountain peaks, including the Dom – the ...

RHÔNE GLACIER, Switzerland — On a hotel veranda overlooking Lake Lucerne, Barbara Achrainer sips a latte and, with a sigh, peers at sightseers boarding a tour boat. It's a warm summer afternoon and ...

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 ...

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 ...