The mighty Alps rise above Europe and challenge many climbers seeking to conquer their peaks. They are not, however, as impregnable as most of the mountains in Asia and South America, but, nevertheless, not everyone likes it. And thanks to the indescribably beautiful nature, clean air and incredible views from a height, the Alps have become very popular as a resort. Tens of thousands of skiers, mountaineers and simply travelers come here every year.
Part of the Alpine mountain range, which is in Italy, was once a seabed, until tectonic processes brought this region to the surface.
The longest mountain tunnel in the world, at 51 kilometers long, is built in the Alps. It was built for almost 20 years.
The Alpine railway called Pilatusban is the steepest in the world, with an incline of over 48 degrees in some parts.
The Alps as a whole occupy about 10% of the whole of Europe.
It was the Alpine mountain range that became the first to be studied by geologists, simply because it was, as it were, within reach. It happened in the 18th century.
In total, the Alps are located in 8 states.
At an altitude of over 2,500 meters above sea level, the snow in the Alps never completely melts.
The longest stairs in the world, up to 3500 meters long, lead to the Nizen Alpine peak. Vont is made up of 11,674 steps and few can overcome them.
These mountains are relatively young. Geologists have established that they began to form about 50 million years ago, after the dinosaurs died out.
The world-famous delicacy of meringue was invented in Merengen, one of the Alpine cities.
The deepest lake in all of Europe called Como with a depth of 410 meters is located in the Alps.
The very word "mountaineering" has its roots in these mountains.
There are many waterfalls in the Alps. Perhaps the most interesting is the Staubbach, which pours water from a height of 282 meters.
The Winter Olympic Games were held in five Alpine countries.
Most Alpine towns are small, but Grenoble, the largest of them all, has over 500,000 inhabitants.
Australia, Japan and New Zealand have their own mountain ranges called the Alps.
Trees are found in the Alpine mountains at an altitude of up to 3000 meters above sea level.
About 66% of all Switzerland is located in the Alps (interesting facts about Switzerland).
There are even Alps on the Moon. So astronomers named one of the lunar mountain ranges.
The Alps are the most well-studied mountain range in the world.
Alpine meadows are named after these mountains.
At an altitude of up to half a kilometer above sea level in the Alps, the grapes grow well.
Tourism started to gain popularity here only in the second half of the last century, after World War II.
The Alps are the highest mountains in Europe.
The total population of the Alps is estimated at 12 million people.
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16 ноя 2021
