Alpine locations
Switzerland's 3 highest hikes
In the heart of the Valais, three giants offer their summit to hiking enthusiasts: the Gross Barrhorn (3,626 m), the Üssers Barrhorn (3,610 m) and the Inners Barrhorn (3,583 m). You don't need crampons to tread these heights. Each summit reveals a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding colossi - the Weisshorn, the ... Read more
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Apartment decoration, Chalet decoration
Chalet decoration in Chamonix : rediscover Savoyard authenticity
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History of the Alps
The three great north faces of the Alps A summit challenge
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Apartment decoration, Chalet decoration
Contemporary alpine décor ideas for a modern chalet in Gstaad
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Alpine locations
The most beautiful hike in the Europaweg Alps
Above the Mattertal valley, a path winds its way through larch forests, alpine meadows and glaciers. The Europaweg links Grächen to Zermatt in a two-day walk and is considered the most beautiful hike in the Alps. The route is renowned for its panoramic views of the 4,000 Valaisans and its grandiose finish facing the Matterhorn. The hike covers around 40 km of trail, with 2,550 m of ascent and 1,880 m of descent, and takes around 13 hours 30 minutes to complete, spread over two equivalent stages. A spectacular crossing of the Charles Kuonen bridge Between Randa ...
Meetings at summit
Angélique Buisson the mountain at the heart of interior design
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Alpine locations
Europe's highest hike , the Gross Bigerhorn
High above the Mattertal, in the heart of the Mischabels massif, rises an exceptional mountain. The Gross Bigerhorn offers hikers the opportunity to complete Europe's highest hike. Since 2024, an officially-marked hiking route has reached the Gross Bigerhorn, taking hikers to an altitude of 3,626 meters. Up there, the view stretches from the Nadelgrat to the Weisshorn. From Barrhorn to Bigerhorn: the highest hiking summit changes its name For years, the Üssers Barrhorn (3610 m) was known as "the highest hiking summit in the Alps", because it was reached by a path without glacier material. In 2024, ...
