In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers ...

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

The glaciers of Switzerland, which has the most of any country in continental Europe, are fading because of global warming.

RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Climate change appears to be making ... A healthy glacier is considered “dynamic,” by generating new ice as snow falls on it at higher elevations while melting at ...

Wengen, Switzerland, has luxury hotels, incredible fondue, and beautiful hiking trails, yet it's remained under the radar for many American tourists.

Highlights include the iconic Staubbach Falls—one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe—and the incredible Trümmelbach Falls, hidden within the mountains.

But most in Wengen, like Switzerland Tourism, see the investment in the alpine resorts as positive. These villages were, not much more than a century ago, very poor.

From broken bones to heart attacks, the rescue teams had a busy weekend at the Ski World Cup in Wengen, which attracted a record 80,000 fans. January 20, 2025 - 10:51 3 minutes ...

Switzerland is still searching for a first slalom win at Wengen since 1987, though had Tanguy Nef, Loic Meillard and Daniel Yule finishing fourth, fifth and sixth.

Wengen (Switzerland) (AFP) – Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed a surprise maiden win in the men's World Cup Super-G race at home in Wengen on Friday. The 23-year-old downhill specialist's ...

Lauterbrunnen, home to Switzerland’s iconic waterfalls, is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates natural beauty. The village is home to Staubbach Falls, the highest vertical waterfall in Europe, ...