Climbers hiking near Switzerland's famous Matterhorn mountain in the Alps came across human remains that authorities determined to be a German climber who went missing in 1986. The discovery was made ...

We’ve come to the end of the line. Three hours after leaving Munich, our train rolls into Füssen, reaching a final halt at buffers, behind which, somewhere in the dark night sky, is a wall of ...

Discover the majestic Breitachklamm in 4K HDR — a natural wonder carved by the Breitach River in the Bavarian Alps. Situated near Tiefenbach, Oberstdorf, this gorge stretches 2.5 km and plunges up to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A video showing an unlikely guide leading a group of hikers through the Swiss Alps in the early hours of the morning has taken the internet by storm. The clip, posted by user @vivyanne_le on July 10, ...

Hiking is a true national pastime in Germany—and deservedly so. However, as temperatures rise, many people are drawn back to the mountains, including numerous individuals who underestimate the ...

Tumbling from a height of 422 meters, Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (or, in English, “Gavernie Falls”), located within Pyrénées National Park, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The Pyrenees ...