Whether extensive hiking tours or speedy downhill runs—the Alps are a paradise for all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. However, mass tourism is also responsible for considerable visitor numbers ...

Splurge on a stay at L’Auberge du Père Bise in the tranquil lakeside town of Talloires, an easy and scenic boat ride from Annecy. Rent a bike and hit the Lake Annecy Greenway, cycling through villages ...

Not all lakes are created equal. Some are mere puddles with delusions of grandeur, while others—well, others are the kind of showstoppers that make you want to quit your job, buy a canoe, and send ...

the village of Hohenschwangau along Alpsee, a lake in Bavaria, with Hohenschwangau Castle on the hillside in Germany - Fhm/Getty Images Though the Bavarian Alps are dotted with picturesque locations, ...

Cityscape of Annecy's old town. Annecy, the scenic mountain town near the Swiss border, has long been a favorite in France for its beautifully preserved medieval old town crisscrossed by canals and ...