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The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. They have become a popular tourist and holiday destination.

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Mountain traditions: Costumed cattle parade in the Alps

In an annual procession in the Tyrolean Alps, specially dressed cows come home after summer grazing in higher pastures.
SocietyOctober 8, 202212:36 min
In this aerial view, ice breaks off the receding Findel glacier at a stream of the glacier's meltwater on June 22, 2022 near Zermatt, Switzerland.

Glaciers are rapidly melting in Switzerland

In 2022, glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 6, 20229 images
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Waiting tables at the Oktoberfest, sleeping outdoors, crossing the Alps in an electric campervan.
LifestyleOctober 1, 202226:06 min
Bare rocks which were buried for years are seen re-emerging as glaciers in the Swiss Alps are rapidly melting

Switzerland records ominous glacier melt rate

Persistent heat waves and low snowfall has led to a 6% loss of glaciers in the Alps, according to a new Swiss study.
ClimateSeptember 28, 2022
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Peak Happiness - One Step at a Time

Faeza and Awet both had to flee their home countries. For years hiking reminded them of this traumatizing experience.
SportsSeptember 9, 202212:36 min
On the Green Fence 210311 Podcast Picture Teaser

The Rhine as a symbol of identity

The Rhine has played a key role in shaping Germany and Europe. But just what makes this river so special?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 2, 202234:54 min
Gorner glacier with the Matterhorn Mountain peak in the background

Body of German man missing for 32 years found on glacier

A retreating glacier solved the cold case of a 27-year-old who went missing in the Alps while hiking alone in 1990.
CatastropheAugust 31, 2022
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Bavaria: Mountain Hike to the King's House

DW presenter Nicole Frölich's in the Bavarian Alps learning about King Ludwig II on foot and by mountain bike.
CultureAugust 27, 202226:06 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Eisenbahn

All aboard the Rigi Railway

Watch as DW reporter Axel Primavesi rides the Rigi Railway, Europe’s oldest mountain railroad!
TravelAugust 26, 202204:41 min
Videostill DW Euromaxx 20.08.2022 Corippo

An Alpine village turns into a hotel

The Alpine village of Corippo is transforming into a hotel spread out across different buildings.
TravelAugust 19, 202204:32 min
View of a melting glacier

Glaciers in danger in Austria's record heat

The Gepatschferner glacier is receding about 100 meters a year — making it the fastest-melting glacier in the Alps.
ClimateAugust 18, 202202:23 min
Deutschland Hitze in Deutschland - Kalte Orte in Bayern

The world's biggest ice cave

Does the world's biggest ice cave have a future despite the ongoing climate crisis?
ScienceAugust 11, 202204:59 min
A wolf pictured in a Swiss natural reserve

Wolf packs spreading quickly across the Alps

"The wolf is here to stay," a Swiss wolf-protection group has said. They estimate over 300 packs are roaming the Alps.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 8, 2022
Schloss Elmau

Elmau Castle - Site of the 2022 G7 summit

The luxury hotel in the Alps turns into a restricted area.
TravelJuly 30, 202201:58 min
Schloss Linderhof

Bavarian elegance: Linderhof Castle

A mini-Versailles in the heart of Bavaria
TravelJuly 30, 202202:07 min
Euromaxx 03.07.2021 // KW 26

Alpine Circle- exploring the Swiss Alps on an e-bike

Euromaxx reporter Diana Piñeros takes a new travel route on an E-bike.
LifestyleJuly 22, 202204:43 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Wildheuer

Hay up here: Traditional wild haymaking

The tradition of wild haymaking is still alive today along the steep slopes of the Swiss Alps.
LifestyleJuly 9, 202203:44 min
Switzerland, Alps, a train heading through snow towards the valley, the Junfraujoch peak in the background

Extreme places: Europe's highest railway station

The Jungfraujoch railway station lies at an altitude of almost 3,500 meters. Part 5 of our series "Extreme Places."
TravelJuly 6, 2022
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrives at Canazei, a town in the Dolomites

Italy: Rescuers search for survivors of glacier collapse

Rescuers find a seventh body after Sunday's avalanche caused by a collapsed glacier.
CatastropheJuly 4, 2022
A handout photo from Alpine rescue services shows where an ice glacier collapsed on Marmolada mountain, Italy

Italy: Several dead in Alps glacier collapse

A chunk of glacier broke loose and slammed into hikers on the Marmolada mountain in the Dolomites, rescue services said.
CatastropheJuly 3, 2022
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Faith Matters - Oberammergau - A Village and its Passion

Two thousand residents of a village in the Bavarian Alps are currently performing almost every day a pageant depicting the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
ReligionJuly 3, 202226:06 min
Bayern | Schloss Elmau | G7-Gipfeltreffen

Schloss Elmau : Hideaway for the G7-Summit

The G7-Summit will be hosted again in the idyllic location of Schloss Elmau in Bavaria.
LifestyleJune 17, 202204:06 min
A view of the Swiss Alps, showing greenery in shades of pink and red

Swiss Alps in pink and red

Using infrared photography, photographer Zak van Biljon immerses nature in vibrant colors.
LifestyleMay 21, 202203:54 min
A hand displays the root of the thickest ichthyosaur tooth found so far with a diameter of 60 Millimeters.

Giant ancient marine reptile tooth discovered in Alps

It's the largest such tooth found for the extinct ichthyosaur.
ScienceApril 28, 2022
Nine jets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France releasing trails of red, white and blue smoke, colors of French national flag, fly over the Arc de Triomphe

Vive la France!

For the French presidential election runoff on April 24, we travel to the "Grande Nation."
TravelApril 22, 202211 images
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Glacier Express - From St. Moritz to the Matterhorn

A trip on the Glacier Express is one of the world’s best-known railway journeys.
TravelApril 20, 202242:30 min
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Pandemic and winter sports: Ischgl

Ischgl was a coronavirus hotspot in 2020: How has this changed tourism in Ischgl?
TravelApril 9, 202226:01 min
Österreich Ischgl Après Ski

Après-ski excesses in Ischgl

Photographer Lois Hechenblaikner documents the excesses of mass tourism in Ischgl.
TravelApril 9, 202201:44 min
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Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

Thousands of refugees and migrants risk their lives by crossing the Alps to reach France.
SocietyFebruary 24, 202226:00 min
DW Focus on Europe Magazine | Frankreich, Flucht

Fleeing across the Alps

Thousands of refugees and migrants are risking their lives by crossing the Alps to reach France.
SocietyFebruary 24, 202204:30 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Hand-painted movie posters, a ride on the Glacier Express and delectable embroidered edibles.
LifestyleFebruary 12, 202226:05 min
Euromaxx, Hannah Hummel, Zug, Eisenbahn, Schweiz, Alpen, Glacier Express, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Matterhorn

A ride on the Glacier Express

Reporter Hannah Hummel takes the “world’s slowest express train” from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
TravelFebruary 12, 202205:07 min
An avalanche warning sign picture in the Austrian alps

Avalanche in Austria kills several in Alps

Search and rescue workers in Tyrol province said the deadly avalanche took place near the town of Spiss.
CatastropheFebruary 4, 2022
A single skier going down a snowy slope with blue skies and the Alps in the background in the ski resort Les Chaux in Switzerland.

Europe's ski resorts optimistic despite omicron

Austria is seeing a disappointing season, but in Switzerland visitor numbers are exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
TravelJanuary 24, 2022
A show of the Matterhorn mountain, covered in snow against a blue sky

Matterhorn: Symbol of Switzerland

The Matterhorn is iconic and very dangerous to climb. The first successful ascent included casualties.
CultureJanuary 22, 202202:49 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Dog sled racing adventures, cave-aged Cabrales cheese and the place in Europe with the longest name.
LifestyleJanuary 21, 202226:01 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Hundeschlitten

La Grande Odyssée sled dog race

Stretching 400 kilometers through the Alps, this race tests the mettle of humans and dogs alike.
TravelJanuary 21, 202204:19 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esel

On the road with a donkey

Lotta Lubkoll realizes her dream of hiking with her donkey Jonny over the Alps to the Mediterranean.
TravelJanuary 15, 202204:10 min
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Treasure hunters in the Austrian Alps

Under strict regulations, two brothers hunt for precious gems in the Austrian Alps.
SocietyJanuary 13, 202202:07 min
A general view of Le Solitaire du Lac campsite on Lake Annecy in France where the victims of a quadruple murder were staying before they were murdered

French police arrest suspect in 2012 Alps killing of family

Prosecutors announced the first arrest in years after a British family and a cyclist were killed in the French Alps.
CrimeJanuary 13, 2022
InfoMigrants' Podcast: Tales from the Border

Italian Alps: Crossing by night

Freezing temperatures year-round pose a threat to migrants trekking without proper equipment, say volunteers.
MigrationDecember 6, 202129:40 min
InfoMigrants' Podcast: Tales from the Border

French Alps: Helping hands

Hear the stories of Ayoub and Samir, who crossed the mountains from Italy by night; and of the volunteers who helped.
MigrationDecember 6, 202134:38 min
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Hiking in Germany

DW's Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege hike through Germany, from the mountains to the open countryside.
CultureAugust 7, 202126:00 min
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Fuel tanker driving school in the Alps

In the French Alps, fuel tanker captains practice navigating dangerous maneuvers and routes.
SocietyJuly 29, 202104:33 min
Part of the derailed Austrian train in the Mur River

Several injured by Austrian train derailment

At least 15 people were injured when a train derailed and a carriage toppled into the Mur River in Austria.
Cars and TransportationJuly 9, 2021
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Check-in Special: Outdoor holidays in Germany

Lukas Stege and Nicole Frölich are on the road in the Uckermark, around the Mosel, and in the Alps.
CultureMay 29, 202126:01 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esel

On the road with a donkey

Lotta Lubkoll achieves her dream of hiking with her donkey Jonny over the Alps to the Mediterranean.
LifestyleMay 28, 202104:10 min
Cows in the mountains

German cows must delay annual trip to the Alps

For tens of thousands of cows, their summer grazing in the Bavarian Alps will have to wait.
SocietyMay 23, 2021
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Blues yodeler Erika Stucky

Erika Stucky combines blues sounds with traditional Swiss yodeling.
LifestyleMay 22, 202103:55 min
Snowy French mountains

Seven hikers killed in avalanches in French Alps

Authorities have warned that the risk of avalanches in the French Alps remains particularly high over the coming days.
CatastropheMay 9, 2021