Swiss perspectives in 10 languages
Login

Discovering the secrets of a remote valley

swissinfo.ch

Alpine power is a campaign launched by CIPRA – the international committee for the protection of the Alps – to mark its 60th anniversary. Experts and interested members of the public hiked and biked through the Alps, looking at development issues. Julia Slater went along too.

This content was published on

Discovering the secrets of a remote valley

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

More

Debate
Hosted by: Zeno Zoccatelli

Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

Join the discussion
1 Likes
4 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Matthew Allen

How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

Join the discussion
14 Likes
14 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Giannis Mavris

What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

Join the discussion
322 Likes
206 Comments
View the discussion
More Debates

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

Read more

More

Mountain villages look for a workable future

This content was published on In Switzerland, for example, only around one in seven inhabitants live in the Alps, even though nearly two thirds of Swiss territory is considered alpine. In 1800, the figure was more than one in five. A topic at a recent conference was how to boost employment opportunities in the alpine region. The main theme of…

Read more: Mountain villages look for a workable future

More

Calanca – deserted villages in an alpine valley

This content was published on The decline of agriculture and the farming way of life started very early in the Italian-speaking Calanca valley, and there are few others where the consequences are as dramatically evident, as can be seen in the photos taken by Oliver Gemperle over a period of six years. (Pictures: Oliver Gemperle)

Read more: Calanca – deserted villages in an alpine valley

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR