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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The swiss alps - The Untold Story

Swap Biarritz for St Ives and the Swiss Alps for the Cairngorms – the UK spots to visit instead of Europe

Avoid airport stress and high fares with these UK breaks for autumn – Hayley Spencer rounds up the best

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Two Belgian climbers vanished in the Alps in 1992; melting ice has finally revealed their remains 34 years later

Two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have finally been identified after their remains emerged from a retreating glacier 34 years later. The men, who were 39 and 41 when they vanished, had set out in the Weissmies region but never reached their planned destination. Despite…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanished

The remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their remains near the Trift Glacier. DNA testing confirmed their identities, ending a 34-year mystery. Swiss authorities said the discovery is linked to the retreat of glaciers, which is…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

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Decades-old mystery solved as bodies of missing climbers discovered in melting glacier

The pair went missing in 1992

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Hidden deep within the Swiss Alps, this structure was built with 60,000 stone slabs to disappear into the mountain and is now considered one of the greatest works of modern architecture

Therme Vals situated in the Swiss Alps, was designed by Peter Zumthor in 1996. This structure hides within the rugged mountain landscape, using 60,000 local stone slabs. Visitors experience a cave-like atmosphere through dark passages and varied stone textures. This design respects the mountain ecosystem while providing a unique human…

The Times of India · Jul 30

‘Like a bird flying’: You can now soar on a giant swing over the Swiss Alps

The 12m-high swing opened earlier this month and hopes to attract off-season visitors as snow becomes less reliable due to climate change.

Euronews · Jul 24

Giant swing offers breathtaking ride above the Swiss Alps

A giant swing opens at 2,110 metres on Switzerland's Grand Chamossaire peak, offering tourists an aerial ride above the Alps in Villars.

Euronews · Jul 23

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Giant swing on Swiss peak a tourism draw

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland - As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Montreux Jazz Festival review – Freddie Mercury was right about this place, no wonder music lovers flock here

5/5 Deep Purple, Lewis Capaldi, Ezra Collective and Joy Crookes are highlights of a staggeringly beautiful event taking place against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps and the waters of Lake Geneva

The Independent UK · Jul 15

St. Bernard dogs honored in a museum that bridges the breed's history with its future

At the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Swiss Alps, St. Bernard dogs walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another country

Hidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilometers. Led by the 57-kilometer Gotthard Base Tunnel, this vast underground system shifted freight from trucks to rail, cutting emissions, easing congestion, and turning Switzerland into a global model…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Enthusiasts recreate iconic 'death of Sherlock Holmes' at Reichenbach Falls in the Swiss Alps

Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature's most famous fictional death scenes.

Euronews · May 22

The game's afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day

The Independent UK · May 22

A Fujifilm X-T5 camera is chilling out in hand-made housing on top of the Swiss Alps, beaming mountain conditions to visitors

Roundcam is using the Fujifilm X-T5 in their custom housings built for live-streaming 360 panoramas of iconic locations

Digital Camera World · Apr 9

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Times Pets · Feb 12

Hachiko to Laika: Meet the most legendary dogs in history

Remember Hachiko? The dog who waited at the railway station for almost 10 years for his owner, without knowing about his passing? How about Laika, the first-ever animal to go to space and orbit the Earth? There are some dogs that are nothing short of legendary. Let’s take a look…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

Slow train to Turin: a winter journey through the Swiss Alps to Italy

By travelling during the day on scenic routes, travellers can soak up spectacular landscapes before taking in Turin’s cultural heritage

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 2

Haunting Footage Shows Moment The Deadly Swiss Alps Fire Started: ‘Like A Horror Movie’

The first of the 40 victims killed in the New Year’s Eve fire, which was caused by champagne bottle sparklers, has been identified as a 17-year-old traveller.

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Fire at Swiss Alps bar kills many people and leaves multiple injured during New Year's celebrations

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left many people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrations

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LiveScience · Aug 6, 2025

Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years

Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

Friendship at 13,000 feet: how climbing in the Swiss Alps is bringing refugees together

A mountaineering project in Switzerland helps exiles from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine recover from trauma by conquering summits

Advnture · Jul 22, 2025

Osprey Tempest 33 women's backpack review: from Everest Base Camp to the Swiss Alps, this supremely comfortable hauler might just be my forever pack

I've taken this premium pack all across the world, and I can't think of one I like better for long treks and fast overnights

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025

Chris Hemsworth admits Limitless pushed him to the edge: ‘It almost killed me’

The new series sees him take on a fresh set of science-backed challenges - from climbing a 600-foot frozen wall in the Swiss Alps to drumming during an Ed Sheeran concert

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Flooding fears after glacier collapse buries picturesque Swiss village under mud and rock

A deluge of rock and ice careered down the Swiss Alps near a village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Rock slide hits Swiss Alpine village that authorities had ordered evacuated

A deluge of rock and ice careered down the Swiss Alps, sending plumes of dust skyward near a village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month as a precaution

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Inside multi-billion dollar plan to build new tunnel under the Swiss Alps

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