The French Alps, renowned for their stunning mountain scenery with sweeping valleys and pristine lakes and rivers, stretch 230 miles from the banks of Lake Geneva in the north, to the edge of ...

June's heat wave has caused French Alps snow and glaciers to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just ...

The Alps are a prime vacation spot over France’s Easter long weekend. The local France-Bleu radio station put the size of the avalanche at 3,280 feet long and 328 feet wide.

Some of the precious gems a mountaineer found amid a decades-old plane wreck while climbing the French Alps in 2013. On Friday, authorities announced the climber gets to keep half of the trove.

Chamonix, nestled in the heart of the French Alps, is one of those rare ski destinations that offers more than just world-class slopes and snow. It’s a must-visit for any skier, whether you’re ...