Step into the tranquil world of Gimmelwald, a snow-covered mountain village nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Villages on the Verge: The Threat of Rockslides in Eastern Switzerland Swiss authorities evacuated a village in the eastern region due to a potential rockslide. The village, Brienz/Brinzauls, has been ...

GENEVA — Swiss authorities cleared a village in the country’s east over a potential rockslide, three weeks after a mudslide submerged a vacated village in the southwest. Residents of Brienz ...

If you are planning a trip to Switzerland, make sure not to miss out on this tourist-friendly mountain town with vineyards to explore and plenty of fondue.

Interlaken, Switzerland, was designed for adventure, with skydiving, paragliding, and rafting, and more. Lydia Mansel Mon, June 16, 2025, 6:48 AM PDT 8 min read ...

Interlaken, Switzerland Request a room with a view of the Jungfrau peak at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa. Visit the car-free village of Mürren, accessible only by cable car or mountain train ...

How to Get Around Like most cities and towns in Switzerland, Interlaken is relatively easy to navigate via public transportation (especially if you use the SBB Mobile app to determine your route).

A few days before the collapse of the Birch Glacier engulfed much of the village of Blatten (population 300) in the Swiss Alps in a matter of seconds on May 28, the team led by the glaciologist ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Swiss government is proposing to give 5 million francs ($6 million) to the Alpine village of Blatten that was destroyed by a wave of rock and ice last week.