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Woman accidentally discovers 280 million-year-old lost world while hiking in Italian Alps

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.

LiveScience

Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps

Melting snow and ice has revealed footprints of reptiles and amphibians, dating back 280 million years

The Guardian - UK

From Paris to the Alps for less than £25: New high-speed train launching for limited time only

The service will be available on Saturday and Sunday throughout the winter for skiing weekends

The Independent UK

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We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps: are we barking?

Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountains

The Guardian - UK

Austria's Alpine Refuges And Trails Crumble As Climate Warms

The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm.

International Business Times

Krone Säumerei am Inn: reaching the divine in the heavenly heights of the Swiss Alps

Switzerland might be stunning in ski season, but it’s at its best in autumn insists Isobel Van Dyke

Evening Standard

Six of the best winter mountain breaks in Europe

From the Arctic Circle to Slovenia’s Julian Alps, we pick scenic and soothing retreats to don snowshoes, ski empty pistes and tune into winter

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Analysing the key stages of the 2025 Tour de France

Mont Ventoux, the Pyrenees and the Alps grab the headlines as the toughest tests next July

Cycling News

Tour de France 2025 routes revealed with brutal Pyrenean treble set to stage Pogacar-Vingegaard rivalry

The men’s race will return to Paris for the traditional finale while the women’s edition begins in Brittany and ends in the Alps

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2026 route: Pyrenees, Massif Central, Vosges and two separate stages up Alpe d'Huez, before Montmarte finish in Paris

Race to take place 4-26 July, with Grand Départ in Barcelona, before a clockwise route

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France 'comes home' as 2025 route unveiled

The 2025 Tour de France will be raced exclusively in France for the first time since the 2020 Covid edition with the 21 stages including two time-trials, a blockbuster final week in the Alps and a return to the Champs-Elysees finale.

Radio France Internationale

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 route: Swiss start, Mont Ventoux ascent, and Nice finish

Race to take place from 1-9 August, with first three days in Switzerland

Cycling Weekly

No snow? No problem: Alternative winter holidays in the Alps

With ski resorts closing due to climate change and uncertain snow cover, Eloise Barker says you shouldn’t abandon the slopes – but instead adapt to them

The Independent UK

French ski resort in Alps shuts due to shortage of snow

Locals called the loss of 200 jobs in the Alpe du Grand Serre area a ‘cruel lack of humanity’

The Independent UK

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The new Bentley Continental GT Speed surpasses its top-ranking predecessor

High in the Alps behind the wheel of a brand new hybrid Bentley, we reflect on what it takes to make a modern supercar

Advnture

Glaciers near the Matterhorn have melted so much it's forced these two countries to actually redraw their borders

The devastating effects of climate change have caused Alpine glaciers to melt at record rates

The Guardian - UK

I grew up in the shadow of the Slovenian Alps, but their serene beauty only calls to me now

Hiking my first mountain as a broke student was a revelation, one that has often helped me face up to personal struggles, says novelist Ana Schnabl

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We took these "tough but comfortable" Black Diamond trekking poles to the Alps and loved them – now they're $60 off

These versatile and fully adjustable trekking poles add comfort and stability to your hikes

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I wore the Columbia Konos for a 3-day hiking trip in the Swiss Alps — and it changed my mind on mid-cut hiking boots

Columbia's Konos TRS OutDry Mid Shoe may look more casual than your average hiking boot but once on foot, they will squash any doubts.

The Guardian - UK

Go north: seven reasons to consider Norway and Sweden for your next ski holiday

With long and reliable snow seasons, loads of space, stunning scenery and plenty of family-friendly activities, Norway and Sweden are seriously underrated ski destinations – but here are seven reasons to put them top of the list for your next snow holiday

The Guardian - UK

Time travel in the Italian Alps: a glam stay in a 70s design hotel

On the shores of Lake Caldaro in South Tirol, the striking Seehotel Ambach has barely changed since 1973 – and is all the better for it

LiveScience

'Sensational discovery' of 2,000-year-old Roman military camp found hidden in the Swiss Alps

Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was "strategically" located overlooking a battleground.

The Independent UK

Amateur runner stuns ultramarathon world after winning famous 106-mile Alps race

The amateur runner beat the professionals to win the race on his first attempt

The Independent UK

All change in the Alps: As one tunnel closes, another opens

Exclusive: Motorists face diversions of 100 miles, while trans-Alpine rail travellers can cross Switzerland in barely two hours

The Guardian - UK

In the footsteps of DH Lawrence: across the Alps from Germany to Italy

More than a century on, the route from Konstanz to Como across lakes and Swiss mountains must also contend with traffic, but it still inspires a novel

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