A helicopter on Tuesday lifted the cross from the 2,962-meter (9,718-foot) peak of the Zugspitze — a mountain shared between ...

The Alps are a must-visit for any world traveler, and for an epic mountain adventure, head to this less crowded but equally ...

SCHÖNAU AM KÖNIGSSEE, Germany — At 23 minutes before midnight, at 5,600 feet above sea level, the lashing rain and furious winds outside the darkened bunkroom prompted two questions to turn over in my ...

Nestled in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, Schliersee, Germany, is a picturesque lake town that offers visitors a perfect blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and Bavarian culture. Whether ...

Like so many travelers, my images of Germany – cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles – are from southern Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week ...

The current cross was made by her father, Franz Würzinger, in 1993, replacing the original from 1851, which was damaged ...

Schloss Elmau, a German resort tucked into the Bavarian Alps, has hosted celebrities and world leaders, including President ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Landscape sketch showing a view of preciptious snow-capped mountains in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, notably the ...

Visitors to Germany's highest peak will have to do without the landmark gilded cross at its summit for the next few weeks. A ...

At 1,703-meters, at the border between Germany and Austria, Carl von Stahl Haus, bottom left, is one of the more popular huts in the Berchtesgaden National Park, with bed space for 102 hikers, in both ...