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This French Village Is Called the Venice of the Alps—And It's Even Prettier in Person

While seaside villages in France seem to get all the love, this adorable lakeside village is not to be missed…. Nestled in the Haute-Savoie region near the Swiss border, Annecy is an insanely ...
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The Alps offer a surprising variety of holiday activities

MUNICH (dpa) – For many tourists, a mountain holiday turns into a test of personal endurance limits – three peaks in eight hours and the stamps from as many new lodges as possible in their hiking-pass ...
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The "Alps Of America" Is The Most Underrated Hiking Destination In The U.S.

As Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range, the Alps are undeniably a hiker's dream. It spans eight countries, from France to Slovenia, in an approximately 750-mile crescent shape. While ...
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Let's explore the Alps

What are the Alps? What is it like in the Alps? Video: The Alps with Sue Venir Climate Change What is tourism like in the Alps? The model above uses cardboard boxes and towels to show how fold ...