Category: Peaks & mountains
From gentle viewpoint mountains to the great four-thousanders: here everything revolves around the peaks of the Alps. We present striking mountains, their history and the finest views.
The Cinque Torri, the five towers, are a striking rock group near Cortina d’Ampezzo and a popular climbing area. Around the rocks stretches an open-air museum of the First World War with restored trenches and positions. A chairlift and easy paths make the area easily accessible.HighlightsStriking rock group for climbingFirst World War open-air museumEasily reached…
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At 2,236 m, the Passo Giau is considered one of the most beautiful Dolomite passes and is ringed by striking peaks such as the Ra Gusela and the Nuvolau. The winding pass road is popular with motorcyclists and cyclists; from the top, scenic hikes with all-round views of the Ampezzo Dolomites start.HighlightsOne of the most beautiful Dolomite passesPeak backdrop Ra…
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Chamonix lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and is regarded as the cradle of alpinism, host of the first Winter Games in 1924. Highlights: at…
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The cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi climbs to 3,842 m, one of the highest in the world, with the glass box Pas dans le Vide. The station is also the start of the famous…
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The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France, reached by the historic cog railway to Montenvers with an ice cave. Highlights: largest glacier in France…
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Founded in 1963, the Vanoise National Park was France's first and borders the Italian Gran Paradiso, home to large populations of ibex and chamois, with a dense network of trails and huts…
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