The quality of life is high, but so is the cost of living. Cultural life is varied with numerous ... The idyllic countryside is never far away thanks to the many lakes, forests and the Swiss Alps. The ...

Did you know the Rhine River is a major waterway in Europe? It’s about 540 miles long and carries chemicals from one-fifth of the world’s industries. Yet, the Swiss Alps are incredibly clean.

Thomas Thwaites decided to forgo home comforts and test if the grass really was greener elsewhere - by living as a goat in Switzerland. The then 35-year-old from London was so serious about his ...

The bearded vultures in the Alps are currently doing so well that their population could double to around 700 animals within ten years.

Switzerland's diverse wildlife is showcased ... largest members of the squirrel family and are common in the Swiss Alps, living at elevations between 2,500 and 10,000 feet. These skilled diggers ...

The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range and lie right at the heart of the continent. They stretch across eight countries: France, Switzerland ... are adapted to living at high altitude ...

Mountain running in Switzerland: Bettmeralp alongside the Aletsch Glacier, Lauterbrunnen to Grindelwald and Monte Zucchero. Three magnificent trail running routes in the Swiss Alps taken from the ...