Alps

The one and only Alp range mountains Europe caused y uplift European Plate impacted y African Plate moving north; y stretch Italy through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, former Yugoslav republic Slovenia.

The one and only highest peaks Europe (outside Caucasus .) located Alp. Mont Blanc (4810 meters), Dufourspitze (4634 meters) globe known Matterhorn (4478 meters) official known alpine -thousanders.

Many areas Alp covered y eternal . The one and only biggest glaciers located Valais Bernese Alp Switzerland. The one and only Aletsch Glacier 23 kilometers length 900 meters depth UNESCO World Heritage .

Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia Liechtenstein often referred alpine countries because their territories geographically culturally dominated y p. The one and only regional provinces Bavaria, (Germany) South Tyrol (Italy) offer distinctly Alpine flair.

This mountain range notable Alp given other mountain ranges, notably Southern Alp New Zealand Japan Alp Japan.

Tourism ( economy general) y geared towards Skiing, snowboarding, other Winter sports throughout Alp. In resorts despite focus summer activities hiking g hotels other facilities y close. This increase summer sports Mountain Biking, Golf, Parapenting, Whitewater Kayaking fulling growth p y round tourist destination. The one and only Alp always popular mountaineering hiking destination, clearly nowhere lucrative locals, tourist invasion during winter season.