Switzerland's glaciers have lost nearly 20 percent of their total mass over the past five years, with 2026 registering the second-worst melt season on record, according to new findings from Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS). "A Catastrophic Year" Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their remaining volume in 2026 alone, GLAMOS found, following a summer of record … [Read more...] about Switzerland’s Glaciers Lost 2.2 Trillion Liters of Water in Just Three Months
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This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret
Ever wondered where the most secluded cabin in the Swiss Alps could be situated? Well, here’s an odds-on contender. OK, here it is from up close. And someone is waving ‘hello’ to you from there, ain’t it so? Can you see him? Remember the alpine shelter tucked away at an impossible place in the Italian Dolomites? Well, that cabin up there is equally impossible, and … [Read more...] about This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret
This Hotel in the Swiss Alps Has No Walls or Roof, Only 100% Nature
This (totally) outdoor hotel in the Swiss Alps Alps called the Null Stern Hotel has no facilities and the nearest public loo is a ten-minute walk away. But why need a toilet when you can unite with nature – even that way. Located 6,463 feet above sea level, the hotel has only one room – for 250 euros a night. Its name means “zero stars” in German. “The star is not the … [Read more...] about This Hotel in the Swiss Alps Has No Walls or Roof, Only 100% Nature
Italian Village Solves Winter Darkness with Giant Mirror
Have you ever imagined living in a place where the sun hardly shines for months at a time? Well, for the residents of Viganella, a picturesque Italian village nestled in the Alps, this was a daily reality until a groundbreaking solution was implemented. The Problem Viganella, a village with a population of less than 200, is situated in a deep valley surrounded by towering … [Read more...] about Italian Village Solves Winter Darkness with Giant Mirror
The Freezing Point Above The Swiss Alps Has Reached New Heights, Breaking a 27-Year-Old Record
A weather balloon had to rise 5,184 meters above the Swiss Alps before it found freezing point temperatures. The Swiss Alps have now witnessed freezing point reach the highest height ever recorded, surpassing the previous record by a staggering 70 meters, following a hot cluster of recent heatwaves throughout Europe. MeteoSwiss, Switzerland's Federal Office of Meteorology … [Read more...] about The Freezing Point Above The Swiss Alps Has Reached New Heights, Breaking a 27-Year-Old Record