There’s little to rival arriving somewhere (anywhere) in Switzerland by train. Clean, efficient and always punctual, they glide serenely across this compact country of mountains and lakes. Just over a

What could be more romantic than a day in a sleigh drawn by horses, or a team of huskies? It’s a cinch to sort in Switzerland’s dramatic south-western ski resort, Verbier. Some chalet hosts will even

If you fancy having a go at skiing or other winter pursuits in the mountains, here’s everything you need to know

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Alex Roddie takes his snowshoes from Scotland to the Austrian Tyrol – and finds out just how far he can push them

Hikers head for the high trails of this Alpine adventure playground, but keep your eyes peeled for Austria’s diverse birds, mammals and other creatures in its meadows, woods and rivers, advises Rudolf Abraham