Category: Peaks & Mountains
From gentle panorama peaks to the great four-thousanders: this is all about the summits of the Alps. We present striking mountains, their history and the finest views.
The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France and has drawn visitors since the 19th century. The historic cog railway from Chamonix to Montenvers reaches the viewing balcony, from where a gondola and stairs lead down to the ice cave. The rapid glacier…
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The cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi climbs to 3,842 m and is one of the highest and steepest cable cars in the world. At the top, viewing terraces overlook the Mont Blanc summit, along with the glass box Pas dans le Vide over the abyss. The…
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Chamonix lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, at 4,805 m the highest mountain in the Alps, and is regarded as the cradle and world capital of alpinism. The first Olympic Winter Games were held here in 1924. From the town several mountain railways open up the high-mountain world, above…
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The Dachstein, at 2,995 m, is the highest mountain in Styria and carries one of the last glaciers of the Northern Limestone Alps. From the top station the Skywalk, the suspension bridge and the Stairway to Nowhere lead to dizzying views. In winter the Dachstein glacier is a ski and…
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The Großglockner High Alpine Road is Austria's most famous panoramic road and runs right through the Hohe Tauern National Park. Over 36 hairpins it reaches viewpoints above 2,500 m, among them the Franz-Josefs-Höhe with a view of the Großglockner (3,798 m) and the Pasterze glacier. Marmots and ibex can often…
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The Silvretta High Alpine Road links the Montafon with the Tyrolean Paznaun and crosses the Bielerhöhe at around 2,032 m. On the pass, the Silvretta reservoir reflects the glaciated peaks of the Silvretta, among them the Piz Buin. Numerous hairpins and viewpoints make the toll road one of the finest…
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