Alps - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alps (/ æ l p s /) are the highest and most extensive mountain range that is entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, …
Geography of the Alps - Wikipedia
WEBGeography of the Alps. The Alps seen from space. The Alps form a large mountain range dominating Central Europe, including parts of Italy, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Slovenia, Germany and Hungary . DEM-based shaded relief /hypsometric image of the Alps with the borders of the countries.
Alps - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Alps (Italian: Alpi, French: Alpes, German: Alpen, Bavarian: Oipm, Romansh: Alps, Slovene: Alpe, Occitan: Aups, Alps) is the greatest mountain range of Europe. It reaches from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy , Switzerland , Liechtenstein and Germany ; to France in the west.
History of the Alps - Wikipedia
WEBThe valleys of the Alps have been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Alpine culture, which developed there, centers on transhumance . Currently the Alps are divided among eight countries: France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and …
Swiss Alps - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, [1] represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions.
Geology of the Alps - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alps were the first mountain system to be extensively studied by geologists, and many of the geologic terms associated with mountains and glaciers originated there. The term Alps has been applied to mountain systems around the world that exhibit similar traits.
Alps | Map, Mountaineering, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Alps, a small segment of a discontinuous mountain chain that stretches from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa across southern Europe and Asia to beyond the Himalayas. The Alps extend north from the subtropical Mediterranean coast near Nice, France, to Lake Geneva before trending east-northeast to Vienna.
French Alps - Wikipedia
WEBWhile some of the ranges of the French Alps are entirely in France, others, such as the Mont Blanc massif, are shared with Switzerland and Italy. At 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), Mont Blanc , on the France–Italy border , is the highest mountain in the Alps, and the highest Western European mountain .
Alps - Wikiwand
WEBThe Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range that is entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries : Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
Alps – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Alps are a range of mountains in Europe caused by uplift in the European Plate as it is impacted by the African Plate moving north; they stretch from Italy through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and into Slovenia . The highest peaks in Europe outside of the Caucasus Mountains are located in the Alps.
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