With glacier-clad peaks rising almost vertically from thickly forested valleys, the North Cascades are often called the American Alps ... and the drama of the mountains. The region forms part ...

Mont Blanc, one of the tallest mountains in the Alps in Europe ... Why not try and find it on a map? Zoom in and have a look for yourself.

up from 53,900. The site provides an outstanding example of the formation of the High Alps, including the most glaciated part of the mountain range and the largest glacier in Eurasia. It features a ...