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The common-sense advice, in the form of cartoons, lists various things walkers should and should not do when strolling through open alpine pastures. “Do not scare the animals or look them directly in the eye,” the organisation advises. “Do not wave sticks. Never stroke a calf.” The leaflet appears to be targeted at urban visitors.…
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The construction is at the heart of the new transalpine rail route – New Rail Link through the Alps. From 2017, 250 trains will travel through the Alps daily at speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour. Passengers will be able to travel between Zurich and Milan in 2 hours and 40 minutes. (Christoph…
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A 16th century Swiss scientist, Konrad Gesner, climbed mountains and by doing so, challenged the widely held belief of the time that dragons inhabited the Alps. “As long as it may please God to grant me life, I will ascend several mountains, or at least one, every year, at the season when the flowers are…
