How weather, climate change and human presence are taking their toll on hiking trails

Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

The Race Is On to Save the Alps’ Famous Huts and Trails as Melting Permafrost Threatens to Destroy Them

Hiking will always be a part of life in the Alps, but climate change has made navigating high-alpine routes more complicated ...
TravelPulse on MSN

Alps Destination Travel Guide 2026

Switzerland ranks as one of the world’s safest places to travel in 2026 and Lucerne, Switzerland fits the bill. The scenic, ...
Los Angeles Times

Exploring the French Outdoors, from Alps to Côte d’Azur

Tumbling from a height of 422 meters, Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (or, in English, “Gavernie Falls”), located within Pyrénées National Park, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The Pyrenees ...