FIVE people are dead after a monster avalanche tore through the Austrian Alps amid fears more victims could be buried under tonnes of snow. A massive rescue operation is underway in the Arlberg

Launched in 2012, the popular two-nation Alpe Adria connects existing bike paths with redeveloped long-abandoned railway infrastructure. It’s said about 80 per cent of the route is dedicated bike path, 10 per cent is off-road (much of it gravel), and the rest on bitumen roads shared with traffic. That sounds about right.

The huge avalanche hit a number of skiers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An 85-year-old hiker in the Austrian Alps was killed after a herd of cows trampled him and his wife while they were walking their dog, local police said Monday. The man and his 82-year ...

With the highest concentration of Michelin stars in the French Alps, it’s no coincidence that the concept of the gourmet ski safari originated in the Dolomites.

After turning heads with its inaugural World Championship on the slopes of Mount Etna, Everesting is taking its altitude obsession to the heart of the Austrian Alps. The endurance community’s favorite sufferfest will now plant its flag in Villach ...

An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter caused by gross negligence after his girlfriend froze to death as the couple attempted to climb the country's highest peak last year

Today, we’re taking you on a day trip from Salzburg to the scenic alpine town of Werfen to visit the Austrian Alps. In this video, we'll be hiking (and singing!) our way up the Sound of Music hiking trail,