A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

One of the highest emergency huts in the world has been waiting almost a century to give imperiled climbers a place to lie down.

A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.

Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.

At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.

This stunning natural double arch, the largest in the Alps, went undiscovered until 2005.

American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.