The thin air above cloud level. The views over snow-tipped mountains. The climbs over boulder and scree, and the first gasp ...

The vexed question is one of those problems on the borderline of history and geography that are fascinating ... and then over the Alps to the plains of Italy. Many boots have been worn out in ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Europe is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west of the continent. Europe is above ...

Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts travelling to Austria’s Alps are being warned of the deadly risks after an uptick in deaths and serious accidents in mountainous areas. Of the 266 ...

As a pack of wolves treads its usual route across the Apuan Alps in Italy, Wildlife Photographer Lorenzo Shoubridge shines a light on the region's marble industry. Lorenzo tells two stories with his ...