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  • Aerial view of the Western Alps shortly before Zurich
    Aerial view of the Western Alps shortly before Zurich Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich Makro Freak, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
  • Mont Blanc
    Mont Blanc Photo: Eduard Gruber, AVS Sektion Bozen
  • Benched roof tile limestone of the Ramesch, Warscheneck group
    Benched roof tile limestone of the Ramesch, Warscheneck group Photo: User:Tigerente, CC BY, Wikimedia Commons

Alps

The Alps are the highest high mountains in the interior of Europe and form the boundary between the Mediterranean region and northern Central Europe. The mountain range stretches from the Ligurian Sea to the Pannonian Basin, covers eight countries and is considered an important recreational area. Painted and described by artists and poets, the Alps still fascinate us today and are the dream destination of many mountain and winter sports enthusiasts.
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Hiking trail · Toggenburg
Rundweg zur Schwefelquelle
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 2:35 h
Ascent 198 m
Descent 198 m

Leichte Rundwanderung zur Schwefelquelle in Rietbach im Toggenburg. Zu dieser Wanderung gehört ein Rucksack voller Grillgut. Mutige nehmen einen ...

from Toggenburg Tourismus,   Toggenburg Tourismus
Hiking trail · Wiener Alpen
Jagasitz - Berg - Almesbrunnberg - Klaushöhe
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.4 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 459 m
Descent 458 m

Eine Rundwanderung vom Jagasitz aus um den Almesbrunnberg mit einer halbrunden Schleife zu erwandern.

from Ernst Köppl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountainbiking · Val di Fassa
Moena - Costalunga Pass - Soraga - Moena
recommended route Difficulty S2 difficult
Distance 18.2 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 519 m
Descent 519 m

This tour, which develops almost entirely on forest roads in the woods, stretches up to Costalunga Pass. For the return, you’ll go through the ...

from Mara Dorich,   APT Val di Fassa
Mountain tour · Kaiser Mountains
Winterbegehung Ackerlspitze (2329 m), Wilder Kaiser
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 2.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 579 m
Descent 579 m

Anspruchsvolle Gipfeltour im Winter. Abwechslungsreich und mit ein wenig Gespür für die Wegführung geht es auf den Gipfel.

from Thomas Schwindt,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain tour · Berchtesgaden Alps
Bergtour auf den Funtenseetauern in den Berchtesgadener Alpen
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 28.5 km
Duration 12:30 h
Ascent 2,500 m
Descent 2,500 m

Grenzgipfel der ExtraklasseAm Gipfelkreuz des Funtenseetauern treffen  Deutschland und Österreich aufeinander und an seinem steil nach Norden ...

from Michael Pröttel,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Hiking trail · Bönigen
Haslerenegg circular hiking route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 287 m
Descent 287 m

This varied circular hiking route starts and ends at the Tourist Info Bönigen and leads to Haslerenegg above Bönigen, where visitors can sign the ...

from Interlaken Tourismus,   Interlaken Tourismus
Hiking trail · Bormes-les-Mimosas
Hiking - Les Trois Cols
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 608 m
Descent 609 m

Sporty walk of 17km lasting 6h30 to 7h00 over the passes of Bormes les Mimosas

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The Alps are divided into numerous mountain groups and chains. The attempts to divide them up are based on geological differences (Western and Eastern Alps), the historical-geographical facts (Western, Central and Eastern Alps) as well as on climate, vegetation and settlement. Overall, the Western Alps are higher than the Eastern Alps. The Alpine region comprises the eight countries France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. The highest mountain peak is the Mont Blanc with 4,807 m on French territory in the Western Alps.

Alpine tourism is a controversial topic. Long established in the neighboring regions, locals and nature conservationists want to protect the mountains from mass tourism to preserve the natural landscape and also the climatic conditions.

Gentian with Breithorn
Photo: Dirk Beyer, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons

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