GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Alps
The Alps arc across central and southern Europe. Their high relief, snow and glaciers feed river systems reaching several seas and strongly influence transport, settlement and local climate.
Fast Facts
- The Alpine region spans Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia and Switzerland under the Alpine Convention’s regional definition.
- Mont Blanc is the highest Alpine summit, roughly 4.8 km above sea level; snow-summit measurements vary over time.
- The Rhine, Rhône, Po and Danube tributaries drain different sides of the range.
Connected lessons
- AlpsMap, explanation and practice
- Alpine relief, glaciers and riversGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Gulf of LionRelated places
- Danube RiverRelated places
- Po RiverRelated places
- Rhône RiverRelated places
- VosgesRelated places
- Massif CentralRelated places
- MatterhornRelated places
- Aletsch GlacierRelated places
- Rhine RiverRelated places
- Jura MountainsRelated places
- CarpathiansRelated places
- Lake GenevaRelated places
- Lake ConstanceRelated places
- Central EuropeRelated places