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  1. Alps - Wikipedia

    • The Alps 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. The Alpine arch extends from Nice on the western Mediterranean to Trieste on the Adriatic and Vie… See more

    Etymology and toponymy

    The English word Alps comes from the Latin Alpes.
    The Latin word Alpes could possibly come from the adjective albus ("white"), or could possibly come from the Greek goddess Alphito, … See more

    Geography

    The Alps are a crescent shaped geographic feature of central Europe that ranges in an 800 km (500 mi) arc (curved line) from east to west and is 200 km (120 mi) in width. The mean height of the mountain peaks is 2.5 km (1.… See more

     
  1. The Alps are a range of mountains in Europe that stretch from Italy through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. The range is home to Mont Blanc, which at 4,810m, is the tallest mountain in western Europe.

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    Alps Facts

    • Geography: The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lie in south-central Europe. ...
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  3. Alps | Map, Mountaineering, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 25, 2024 · Some 750 miles (1,200 kilometres) long and more than 125 miles wide at their broadest point between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and Verona, Italy, the Alps cover more than 80,000 square miles (207,000 square …

  4. The Major Mountain Ranges In Europe - WorldAtlas

    33 rows · Sep 16, 2019 · The Alps are the highest and longest mountain …

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  6. Alps Mountain Range - WorldAtlas

    Mar 18, 2021 · The Alps are an extensive mountain system that is located in south-central Europe. These mountain ranges extend for about 1,200 km in a crescent shape across eight Alpine countries, namely Austria, France, …

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  7. Geography and physical features of the Alps | Britannica

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  8. Alps - Mountains, Glaciers, Valleys | Britannica

    Sep 25, 2024 · The Eastern Alps, consisting in part of the Rätische range in Switzerland, the Dolomite Alps in Italy, the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany and western Austria, the Tauern Mountains in Austria, the Julian Alps in …

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  9. The Alps - Visit Europe

    World-famous, beautiful, charming and exciting, the Alps often sound more like movie stars than mountains. Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland each offer an assortment of winter and summer sports, National …

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  10. The Alps in maps - Vivid Maps

    Sep 14, 2022 · The Alps are the highest (4809 meters or 2.99 miles) and most large mountain range system that belongs entirely in Europe, spreading approximately 1,210 kilometers or 750 miles across nine Alpine countries …

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