Alps - Wikipedia
The English word Alps comes from the Latin Alpes. The Latin word Alpes could possibly come from the adjective albus [7] ("white"), or could possibly come from the Greek goddess Alphito, …
Alps | Map, Mountaineering, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · 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 …
French Alps - Wikipedia
The French Alps (French: Alpes françaises; Arpitan: Ârpes francêses; Occitan: Aups francesas; Ligurian: Arpi françéixi) are the portions of the Alps mountain range that stand within France, …
Geography of the Alps - Wikipedia
The Alps seen from space. The Alps form a large mountain range dominating Central Europe, including parts of Italy, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Slovenia, Germany and …
Alps - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alps (Italian: Alpi, French: Alpes, German: Alpen, Bavarian: Oipm, Romansh: Alps, Slovene: Alpe, Occitan: Aups, Alps) [1] is the greatest mountain range of Europe. It reaches from …
The Alps - Europe's Largest Mountain Range | Complete Guide
2024年2月12日 · The Alps form a part of a Genozoic organic belt of mountain chains called the Alpide belt. This belt stretches throughout Europe and Asia all the way from the Himalayas.. …
Geography and physical features of the Alps | Britannica
Auvergne, historical region and former administrative région of France. As a région, it encompassed the central départements of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal, and Haute-Loire. In …
Alps - Mountains, Glaciers, Valleys | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · Alps - Mountains, Glaciers, Valleys: The Alps emerged during the Alpine orogeny, an event that began about 65 million years ago as the Mesozoic Era was drawing to …
Alps - PeakVisor
Covering a wide swath of south-central Europe, the Alps (Alpi/Alpes/Alpen/Alpe) are one of the world’s major mountain ranges. The range forms a crescent shape across 8 countries, …
Alps in Europe: The Facts - Snippets of Paris
The word “Alps” comes from the Latin word “Alpes”, meaning “the white mountain range”.The mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (about 1,200 km). They are believed to …