Discover the Alps

Excursion destinations, mountains, lakes and outdoor experiences from Bavaria through Switzerland and Italy to Slovenia, carefully researched and honestly reviewed.

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Destinations by country

Choose a region and discover summits, lakes, huts and excursion destinations, step by step more will be added.

🇩🇪 Germany 32 destinations

Allgäu 7 Bavarian Alps 5 Berchtesgadener Land 14 Garmisch & Werdenfelser Land 6

🇦🇹 Austria 38 destinations

Carinthia 8 Salzburger Land 6 Styria 6 Tyrol 11 Vorarlberg 7

🇨🇭 Switzerland 29 destinations

Bernese Oberland 8 Grisons & Engadin 8 Ticino 7 Valais 6

🇮🇹 Italy 29 destinations

Aosta Valley 6 South Tyrol 9 Trentino & Lake Garda 7 Veneto & Dolomites 7

🇫🇷 France 14 destinations

Haute-Savoie & Mont-Blanc 7 Savoy 7

🇸🇮 Slovenia 9 destinations

Julian Alps 9

Popular destinations

MatterhornThe landmark of the Alps, 4,478 m

Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen)The landmark of the Dolomites, up to 2,999 m

KönigsseeEmerald-green fjord lake in the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park

Jungfraujoch – Top of EuropeHighest railway station in Europe, 3,454 m

MarmoladaHighest peak of the Dolomites, 3,343 m

Watzmann2,713 m – Germany's third-highest peak and the legendary east face

Discover by interest

Already have a particular theme in mind? Dive straight in , we bundle guides, hotspots and the matching gear.

Birds of the AlpsSpecies, hotspots & the best optics

With your dog in the AlpsWhere dogs are welcome, plus a packing list

Wildlife watchingIbex, marmot & co. , how to watch them properly

Nature photographyCameras, telephoto lenses & camouflage

The right gear

From a bright binocular for wildlife watching to the high-tour packing list, we test and compare so you find the right gear.

Buying guide: binoculars & spotting scopes