In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

The state of Switzerland's glaciers came into stark and dramatic view of the international community last month when a mudslide from an Alpine mountain submerged the southwestern village of Blatten.

Mount Titlis is a must-see destination in the Uri Alps of Switzerland, sitting between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. This glacier-covered peak offers some of the most spectacular alpine views in ...

A tiny dog helped a hiker get rescued on a dangerous mountain in the Swiss Alps. A man was rescued from Switzerland last week ...

A hike along Switzerland’s Aletsch offers escape from the summer heat — but comes with a poignant sense of time running out ...

A Chihuahua played an integral role in the rescue of his owner, who was hiking on the Fee Glacier in Switzerland when they ...

Rescuers in Switzerland are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua that paced atop an Alpine rock after its owner ...

When it comes to mountain rescues, St. Bernards may have met their match, with a Chihuahua being hailed for helping save a ...

A man who fell 26 feet into a crevasse was found by rescuers because of his loyal Chihuahua, who stayed faithfully at the ...

The state of Switzerland's glaciers came into stark and dramatic view of the international community in May when a mudslide from an Alpine mountain submerged the southwestern village of Blatten. The ...