The mountains of Nagano Prefecture are a popular destination, but 13 people were reported missing or dead there in 2024 ...

While Chamonix is best known for its endless steep skiing, there’s plenty to go around for everyone here.

Timber siding that recalls the Northern California enclave meets rooflines designed to echo Switzerland’s mountain lodging ...

In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why? I n March 2009, ...

Trails such as the Nakasendo Trail combine history with natural splendor, allowing the hikers to explore ancient post towns ...

In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40 per ...

NAGANO: Yoshitomi Okura, a 74-year-old mountaineer from Iida, Nagano Prefecture, advocates "eco mountaineering," a way of ...

Monday marks the 10th anniversary of the Germanwings Flight 9525 plane crash, which killed all 150 people on ...

If you're up for a challenge, hike to the top of this tall mountain in Japan for stunning views of Mount Fuji, serene nature, ...

Spring is on the horizon. While some of our favorite hikes are still inaccessible due to snow at higher elevations, here are ...

Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, ...