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Alps: Quick Facts

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Map showing the Alps mountain ranges across central Europe, highlighting physical features, elevation gradients, and major cities. The Alps extend through France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. Shading indicates elevation, with higher elevations in brown and lower in green. Major peaks, valleys, and cities such as Geneva, Turin, Munich, and Vienna are labeled. An inset locator map shows the region's position within Europe.
the Matterhorn
Staubbach Falls
Great St. Bernard Pass
Dinaric Alps, Croatia
Dolomite Alps, Italy
A lush green valley with scattered villages and winding roads lies between steep, forested mountains in the Pitztal Valley, Tirol, Austria, with distant alpine peaks visible.
ibex, Mount Blanc, France
Carnic Alps
Wooden chalets with snow-covered roofs are nestled among pine trees on a snowy hillside in the Swiss Alps, with rugged mountains in the background.
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