Forget flying — the world’s most scenic journeys can be found on public transport. These unforgettable routes, ...

The Stoosbahn funicular railway ride in Switzerland crosses two bridges, through three tunnels, reaching the quaint, car-free ...

Trade your hiking boots for cowboy boots during Country Night Gstaad, the annual country music festival held in the resort ...

There’s something magical about watching the world unfold from a train window. Unlike aeroplanes that rush past the beauty below or road trips that keep your eyes on the wheel, train journeys give a ...

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

One expert notes that glacier shrinkage has wide effects on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels and cross-boundary ...

Sixty-eight stations. Forty-six tunnels. Viaducts, bridges and a spiral loop inspired by a railway worker re-tying a head turban.

A French entrepreneur has turned his passion for mountaineering into a high-altitude endeavour. From the upcoming July issue ...

Wengen, Switzerland, may be small, but its resume is stacked, with luxury hotels, incredible fondue, and access to the ...

AS I’m gripping on to the handrail of a walkway suspended 45 metres above the Swiss town of Grindelwald, I ask our guide: “Is ...

Thirty-five years ago this July, an avalanche killed forty-three climbers on a mountain called Lenin Peak. I witnessed the disaster and have lived with the memories ever since. Here’s the untold story ...

Swizerland's capital is central to some amazing places. Here are 5 incredible day trips from Bern, including Lauterbrunnen ...