In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Enjoy the precision and serenity of German-speaking Switzerland for a unique Swiss Riviera ski holiday adventure by train, boat and bus. By Rob Rees The Luzern area of Central Switzerland provides ...

The Glacier Express consumes a whole day to traverse 291 bridges and pass through 91 tunnels on its tantalising trundle ...

There are few things more quintessentially Swiss than a dinky red train winding over snow-blanketed meadows, encircled by mighty Alpine peaks. Or, for that matter, a steamship sailing across a ...

Coursing 15km through the St Gotthard Massif at an altitude of around 1100m, it was the longest railway tunnel in the world ...

This 180-mile Scenic Train Is Called the 'Window to the Swiss Alps' With Panoramic Views and Gourmet Dining Here’s how to plan a trip aboard Switzerland’s famous Glacier Express.

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier near the Swiss mountain of Rimpfischhorn, police announced on Sunday. The bodies were found after two ...

Travel by rail up to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe, at 11,332 feet above sea level. “Going by train through the actual mountain is quite impressive.

May 26 (UPI) -- Five skiers were found dead on a Swiss mountain near Zermatt over the weekend, authorities said. According to a statement Sunday from southern Switzerland's Valais cantonal police ...

That doesn't mean that Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are hard to train, however. "The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the more stubborn of the two and can be a bit more of a challenge," says Dr ...

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier near the Swiss mountain of Rimpfischhorn, police announced on Sunday. The bodies were found after two ...