The Freeride World Tour’s (FWT) return to France now has a confirmed competition date—and a confirmed competition venue. The ...

The Little Ice Age was a period of significant cooling from the early 14th to mid-19th centuries, which saw mean temperatures ...

The mountains in France are a great destination in any season. In the summer, the green meadows are perfect for long hikes or bike rides. In the mountains of France, winter sport is of great ...

The mountain, which straddles France, Italy and Switzerland, is measured every two years, to try and track the impact of climate change on the Alps. Mr des Garets, chief geometer in Haute-Savoie ...

Chris Linnitt has set his sights on Mont Blanc, the 15,771ft (4,807m) mountain that straddles France, Italy and Switzerland. The legal executive, who wears a prosthetic limb and admits he is ...

The striking Verdon Gorge in France's Haute-Provence is the epitome of multi-pitch ... L'auberge Des Crêtes**, route de Castellane, 04-92-77-38-47. Le Bureau Des Guides (mountain guides), le village, ...

Federico Tosi introduces the great crag Cantobre in France, with circa 80 routes from 5c to 9a a great alternative to nearby Gorges du Tarn. If you want to give your forearms a rest and you're tired ...

Symbol of the mountains, of a rider pushing beyond their limits and of courage, the red polka dot jersey, which is sponsored by E.Leclerc, is awarded to the Tour de France’s leader of the best climber ...