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Daily facts, stories, and visuals about Europe's iconic mountain range. Explore nature, history, and culture with us! 🏔️

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Trivia Wednesday - The Alpine cheese tradition, a centuries-old practice rooted in the European Alps, involves crafting rich, flavorful cheeses using time-honored techniques.

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January 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Majestic Thursday - The Aiguille du Midi: Gateway to high Alpine adventures, offering stunning views, thrilling climbs, and access to the Mont Blanc massif.

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January 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Summit Monday - Dufourspitze: Switzerland's tallest peak, towering majestically in the Monte Rosa massif.

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December 30, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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Scenic Wednesday - A picturesque view from an arched terrace overlooking Lake Como, framed by elegant stone columns, cypress trees, and a sunlit turquoise sky.

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December 26, 2024 at 1:29 AM
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Feature Friday - Zermatt: A car-free Alpine village, known for its breathtaking views of the Matterhorn and endless outdoor adventures.

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December 20, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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Throwback Friday - The Alps in Roman times: Strategic and cultural crossroads.

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Historic Routes across the Alps - On Historic Routes
This page shows an interactive map of the most important of the historic routes across the Alps and how people developed roads across these mountains.
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December 13, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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Wildlife Sunday - Marmots: The Alpine "whistle blowers “, use sharp alarm calls to warn colonies of predators, thriving in alpine ecosystems.

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Alpine marmot - Wikipedia
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December 9, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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Trivia Saturday - Did you know? The Alps span eight countries in Europe.

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Alpine states - Wikipedia
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December 7, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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Majestic Thursday - The Zugspitze: Germany’s highest peak.

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December 5, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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Summit Tuesday - Mont Blanc du Tacul: A climbing classic, at 4,248m, offers diverse climbing routes, stunning views, and alpine adventure.

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The SUPERCOULOIR - Mt Blanc du Tacul - free solo (Direct Alpine)
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December 3, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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Scenic Monday - A stunning sunset over the Dolomites.

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December 3, 2024 at 4:02 AM
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Feature Saturday - Chamonix: The birthplace of modern mountaineering. It roots back to 1760, when Swiss naturalist Horace Benedict de Saussure arrived in the Chamonix Valley and couldn't believe the beauty and magnitude of Mont Blanc rising above him.

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November 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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Throwback Friday - The Via Alpina: Tracing ancient trade routes. We would LOVE to hike the Yellow Trail! How about you?

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Via Alpina - Wikipedia
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November 29, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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Wildlife Thursday - Golden Eagles in the Alps: Kings of the sky.

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November 29, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Trivia Wednesday - The Alps influence the climate of Europe, acting as a weather barrier. Foehn winds sweep over mountains, bringing warm, dry downdrafts to leeward slopes, often reaching gale force.

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November 27, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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Majestic Tuesday - The Matterhorn: Switzerland’s iconic pyramid peak.

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November 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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Summit Monday - Eiger's North Face: A legendary climbing challenge.
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EIGER · Wall of Death
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November 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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Scenic Saturday - Panoramic views of Lake Geneva with the Alps.

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November 24, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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Feature Thursday - Innsbruck: The Heart of the Tyrolean Alps, renowned for its stunning alpine scenery, seamlessly blends history with modern charm. From the Golden Roof to ski resorts & cultural festivals.
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November 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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Throwback Wednesday - The Hannibal Crossing: Did Hannibal cross the Alps with elephants?

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How Hannibal Crossed the Alps (With Elephants)
In 218 B.C., the great Carthaginian general led his forces on a bold journey across the Alps to attack Romans on their home turf.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:38 AM
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Wildlife Tuesday - Meet the Ibex: A symbol of Alpine wilderness. With its curved horns, scales steep Alpine cliffs, a true icon of wilderness and resilience.
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The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam | Forces of Nature with Brian Cox - BBC
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November 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Did you know? The Alps began forming around 65 million years ago when the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided.

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November 19, 2024 at 2:14 AM
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Majestic Monday - Explore Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in the Alps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Bl...
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Mont Blanc - Wikipedia
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November 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM