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The Alps (/ æ l p s /) are one of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
Geography of the Alps. The Alps seen from space. The Alps form a large mountain range dominating Central Europe, including parts of Italy, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Slovenia, Germany and Hungary . DEM-based shaded relief /hypsometric image of the Alps with the borders of the countries.
The Alps ( Italian: Alpi, French: Alpes, German: Alpen, Bavarian: Oipm, Romansh: Alps, Slovene: Alpe, Occitan: Aups, Alps) [1] is the greatest mountain range of Europe. It reaches from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west. The original meaning of the word was 'white'. [2] [3]
The six great north faces are (sorted by the date of the first ascent of the north face): Matterhorn, first ascent in August 1931; Cima Grande di Lavaredo, first ascent in 1933; Petit Dru, first ascent in 1935; Piz Badile, first ascent July 1937; Eiger, first ascent in July 1938; Grandes Jorasses, first ascent in August 1938.
