Which countries contain parts of the Alps?

The mountain range extends across Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.

Where are the remains of the Neolithic mummy Ötzi kept?

The remains and personal items are displayed at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy.

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Living along the high passes means organising daily work around mountain weather and transalpine transit corridors.

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The Alps form Europe's major high-altitude corridor, shaping trade pathways and highland settlements across several modern states.

The mountain system extends across multiple national territories, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy. Settlements evolved around lake shores and cave complexes following prehistoric glacial retreat, eventually developing into permanent highland farming communities linked by fortified transit routes.

Ancient passage routes defined trade between transalpine valleys and the Mediterranean basin. Road markers and settlements established during the Roman expansion established permanent infrastructure across passes that travellers and regional traders maintained through medieval times and into modern networks.

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Mountain passesAncient transit routes connect alpine settlements across frontiers.
Alpine archaeologyPrehistoric finds include mummified remains and ancient lake dwellings.
Transit bottlenecksHigh altitudes and pass conditions limit route alternatives.

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The mountain system spans territories across Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.
Prehistoric human activity left rock drawings, lake pile houses, and preserved remains across alpine passes.
The total area of the mountain territory encompasses thousands of square kilometres.

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Alpes: ce qu’il y a autour, comment y aller et quand venir · 2026

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The Alps form Europe's major high-altitude corridor, shaping trade pathways and highland settlements across several modern states.

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