The Alps

A favourite destination for all travellers, whether they are looking for high-adrenaline thrills on the mountainsides or a battery-recharging escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The Alps stretch in a broad sweep from France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Austria into Slovenia, and are full of historic cities, tranquil villages and fully-featured winter sports resorts.

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The Austrian Alps cover most of the west and south of the country, most famously in the Tyrol region with its historic capital of Innsbruck.

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The French Alps south of Lake Geneva have direct Eurostar services from London during the ski season, and are easily reached from Paris in any case.

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The south of Bavaria is Germany's Alpine playground, centred around the resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the famous village of Oberammergau.

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The Italian Alps cover most of the land border of this country, including the famous Italian Lake district where the mountains frame the tranquil waters.

Coming soon Slovenia
This tiny republic nestled in the Julian Alps is best known for the resort of Lake Bled with its famous island church, but there is plenty more to see and do.

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The highly efficient Swiss Travel System means that discovering this Alpine wonderland by rail, bus and boat could not be easier.