The glaciers of the Alps are receding, retreating, even collapsing. Why is it happening? What is the impact on those who love the mountains? And can it be stopped?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Pizzalto area of Alto Sangro in Abruzzo is one lesser-known ski destinations in Europe. Photograph by Ski Abruzzo This story is created by National Geographic Traveller (UK).

BRUSSELS — Current plans to tackle global warming will only save 3 percent of Europe’s Alpine glaciers from disappearing this century, with most melting away within the next two decades, a new study has found. The ice fields of Central Europe are ...

Travel expert and public television host Rick Steves knows a thing or two about getting the most value out of your European travels. In favor of more personal adventures, Steves can tell you how to beat the crowds in busy cities like Venice and how to find ...

The Alps are a majestic arc of mountains in the south-central part of Europe stretching from the Mediterranean coast near Nice, France to the edge of the Pannonian Plain in Slovenia. Officially considered to include parts of eight countries: France, Italy ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The transition areas between the mountain core and peri-Alpine ...