Splurge on a stay at L’Auberge du Père Bise in the tranquil lakeside town of Talloires, an easy and scenic boat ride from Annecy. Rent a bike and hit the Lake Annecy Greenway, cycling through villages ...

Nestled in the Bavarian Alps, Schönau am Königssee is a picturesque village near one of Germany’s most beautiful alpine lakes. Lake Königssee is famous for its emerald waters and dramatic mountain ...

There's one spectacular vista and easy hike that can't be missed during a European getaway, with an emerald-green lake and dramatic mountain backdrop ...

If you're really into the Middle Ages, you'll like knowing that Castello Baradello is a real medieval castle. This isn't some cheesy chateau built by an eccentric dandy. You won't find decorative ...

the village of Hohenschwangau along Alpsee, a lake in Bavaria, with Hohenschwangau Castle on the hillside in Germany - Fhm/Getty Images Though the Bavarian Alps are dotted with picturesque locations, ...

Almost all architecture is enhanced by the landscape that it is set in. For proof, one only needs to look to the strickbau (log cabins) and contemporary holiday homes of Alpine Switzerland. Savvy ...