In the southwest in are the Maritime Alps located near the Mediterranean Sea and form a natural border between France and Italy. Geologically we can also distinguish the southern Alps whose limit with the rest of other areas are the valleys of Valtelina, Pusteria and Gailtal. In each of these sections to different subsections or subgroups of mountains. Some sections of this mountain range extend through parts of Hungary, Serbia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.įrom a geological point of view, we can divide this mountain range into sections: central, western and eastern section. It is considered as the nucleus of other mountain systems such as the pre-Alps mountain ranges in which the Jura massif is located. The largest tele glacier is known by the name of Aletsch. The peaks remain permanently covered with snow forming large glaciers and remain above 3.500 meters in elevation. The snow level is around 2.400 meters, so it houses enough places to do snow tourism. Some of Its peaks exceed 3.500 meters in height and it has more than 1.200 glaciers. The entire mountain system of the Alps is more than 1.200 kilometers long and is located entirely on the continent of Europe. It was already in the nineteenth century when technology could allow exploration research. They were also considered dangerous places because of the many avalanches and mysterious places. History tells us that the Alps They were considered as a difficult barrier to overcome to access other regions and religious sites. Some of them were built in the highest areas and the villages were able to grow around them. In the would you can see how Christianity was gaining ground in Europe and several monasteries were established in the mountains.
The entire region of the Alps has been a place where many peoples settled from the late Paleolithic to the present day. The word is derived directly from the Latin term Alps, through French. It may come from a Celtic term that means white or tall. The origin of the word for the Alps is now known exactly. All these characteristics make the Alps considered one of the best-known mountain systems in the world. Among all its mountains we do not find him Monte Cervino, the Massif del Monte Rosa, and the Dom, Mont Blanc is its highest peak, while the Matterhorn is possibly the best recognized thanks to its shape.
It is considered as the nucleus of other mountain systems such as the Carpathian and Apennine mountains. It extends from the Mediterranean Sea region to the Adriatic Sea area. The former are geographically located in an arc of more than 800 kilometers in southeastern Europe. In these areas, skiing, mountaineering and hiking and has more than 100 million tourists each year. These landscapes are present in many mountain areas and towns in the region that have become a very popular tourist destination. Alpine landscapes are strikingly beautiful and have shaped the culture of many countries.
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