Aside from the terrific skiing, I love the Swiss village of Zermatt—right near the Matterhorn—because no cars are allowed there and I can go Rollerblading.—Picabo Street, Olympic gold medal skier

Explore the Alps with novelist James Salter in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.

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Alpine Adventures
http://www.anto.com/aa.html
The Austrian National Tourist Office provides information on skiing, snowboarding, cycling, hiking and much more.

The Alps: The Greatest Outdoors
http://www.alpseurope.org/index.htm
In this overview of outdoor activities, find maps and tourist information about Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.

Bavarian Alpine Net Guide
http://www.bavaria.com/
Browse this multilingual site to find information about culture, travel, entertainment, and shopping around Munich and the Bavarian Alps.

Tourisme Rhône Alpes
http://www.tourisme-rhone-alpes.com/
tourisme-rhone-alpes/GB/default.html
Get a glimpse of the unique things to see and do in the region between the Rhône and the Alps in France.

Your vacation. Switzerland.
http://www.switzerlandtourism.com/
This site is a good source of information on vacation planning, travel tips, and activities.