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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.
La palabra Alpes pudo formarse a partir de albus, término latino para definir blanco, o a partir de alb, término celta equivalente, siendo en ambos casos una alusión a la intensa coloración blanca que presentan las cumbres nevadas de esta cordillera.
12 de feb. de 2024 · Looking to go hiking or climbing in the Alps? Check out our complete travel guide to Europe's largest and most popular mountain range.
Hace 4 días · Alps, a small segment of a discontinuous mountain chain that stretches from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa across southern Europe and Asia to beyond the Himalayas. The Alps extend north from the subtropical Mediterranean coast near Nice, France, to Lake Geneva before trending east-northeast to Vienna.
8 de ene. de 2022 · Picos altísimos, lagos de montaña tan claros como fríos, exuberantes prados, hielo y nieve y una red de refugios alpinos insuperable. Hablamos de los Alpes, la región donde nació el montañismo y donde el senderismo es más que una tradición, que reúne a expertos y principiantes.
18 de mar. de 2021 · Learn about the geography, wildlife, and economy of the Alps, a vast mountain system in south-central Europe. The Alps cover eight countries and include the highest peak in Europe, Mont Blanc, and many glaciers, lakes, and passes.
Alps, Mountain system, south-central Europe. The Alps extend in a crescent about 750 mi (1,200 km) from the Mediterranean coast between France and Italy to Vienna and cover more than 80,000 sq mi (207,000 sq km). Several peaks rise above 10,000 ft (3,000 m); the highest is Mont Blanc.
