they supply water to the rivers and lakes at the foot of the mountains. The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range and lie right at the heart of the continent. They stretch across eight ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 21, No. 4, The Alps in Europe and the Southern Alps in New Zealand (Nov., 2001), pp. 340-349 (10 pages) The European Alps (Alps) and Southern Alps of New ...

The native range of European larch (Larix decidua) is in the European Alps from Switzerland to Italy. European larch can grow to be anywhere from 30 to 130 feet tall in North America, but has been ...

If you've ever dreamed of hiking through the breathtaking landscapes of the Alps, the Via Alpina should ... featuring some of the most stunning views Europe has to offer. The Via Alpina is divided ...