The permafrost in Switzerland's Alps is the warmest since records began, the Swiss Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday.

A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off on Wednesday afternoon, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a ...

There’s no view more exhilarating than soaring over the Swiss Alps in a parachute. ... The walls are adorned with unique cowbells, each one representing a cow from the local herds.

Inside Gstaad: The Swiss Alps’ Best-Kept Secret. ... Working farms dot the landscape, their cowbells echoing across valleys where some of the world's most exclusive hotels now stand.

Switzerland’s Jungfrau Region promises dramatic Alpine scenery, flower-flecked meadows and thrills on every summit. And with an extensive network of cable cars and rail routes, it's ideal for a ...

Cowbells were once very useful in Swiss rural life. With their herds, especially in summer, grazing high in the Alps and often on steep slopes, the bells were vital to keep track of them.

The “Cow Culture” of Switzerland’s Berner Oberland Living up high among the Swiss Alps, cow farmers keep their family traditions alive, earning a living by making cheese ...

In the Swiss Alps, Gruyère Cheese Is a Way of Life. We visited Switzerland’s Fribourg canton, ... At the chalet where he lives and works, commemorative cowbells dangle from the eaves.

Cowbells were once very useful in Swiss rural life. With their herds, especially in summer, grazing high in the Alps and often on steep slopes, the bells were vital to keep track of them.