Reaching Oratoire du Chazelet, Hautes-Alpes, France

The view of Le Meiji (3,983m; 13,067 ft. ) from the Oratoire du Chazelet is one of the most impressive sights in the Alps. The Oratoire du Chazelet is perched on top of the cliff on the north side...

A little Wander in Central Switzerland

Wandern in den Schweizer Alpen - Switzerland. When you have been living next to the coast for half of your life its hard to imagine not listening to the ocean crashing against the sands and seeing...

Via Ferrata Hike, Riva del Garda, Italy

Destination – Riva Del Garda, Italy How did we get there? – We drove from the UK to attend the F1 Grand Prix at Monza and then made our way to Lake Garda from there. Driving in Italy isn't as...

Visiting Locarno, Switzerland

Locarno is a sunny Italian-speaking tourist resort and is located in southern Switzerland on Lake Maggiore at the foot of the Alps. On the border between the Italian and Swiss territories...

Gosausee (Lake Gosau) - The Perfect Alpine Lake

A trip to Europe without visiting the Gosausee is a trip wasted. The bottom line: One of the most scenic spots in the Alps, especially in the late afternoon until dark. We went to see Lake...

Why Visit Annecy, France

When travelling to the Alps in France, a must see place is Annecy also known as the Venice of the Alps. Why visit Annecy? Located in Haute Savoie approximately forty-five minutes south of Geneva...