Panic is rippling through the French Alpine village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise as a glacial lake perched high above the community threatens to burst, triggering fears of devastation similar to past ...

Panic is rippling through the French Alpine village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise as a glacial lake perched high above the ...

I went on a bucket list holiday to the French Alps with charming villages, delicious food and the most jaw-dropping views – and I’m longing ...

The capital of Haute-Savoie is a gastronomic haven filled with starred chefs, standout cheese, and regional wine worth the ...

Along a spiralling mountain trail on a morning when the air’s so chilled and dry your breath feels ragged before it even ...

When you think of France, your mind might wander to Parisian cafés or sun-drenched vineyards, but there’s a storybook village ...

Mont Blanc near Chamonix, France. Photo / Supplied Heat records were set for June in Spain and Portugal during a new surge of extreme heat that’s roasting Europe.

TRAVEL TIPS: The best time to hike Tour du Mont Blanc is from late June to early September. “Most folks start from Chamonix, France, and hike counter clockwise around Mont Blanc,” Michael said.

Walmsley, 35, a four-time Western States champion, was supposed to run it this year, but is recovering from an injury and plans to run the August 29 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in Chamonix ...