Germany edition

Alps

The following articles have been tagged with "Alps":

Chills and snow are on the way

Society: 27 Jan 12
Germans might think they've got away with the relatively mild winter so far, but the cold snap may be on its way. The country can expect chilly precipitation over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) says. READ »

Freezing nights and frosty days this week

National: 17 Jan 12
Those hoping that winter had given up on Germany this year should reach for their gloves – temperatures are set to plummet over the coming few days, resulting in frost and ice even in more protected areas. READ »

Warm temperatures cause early hay fever

National: 10 Jan 12
Warm temperatures are causing everything from runny noses to conditions ripe for avalanches. But Germany could face a bit of a cold snap within the next week as rain and snow batters much of the country. READ »

Germany forced to buy Austrian electricity

Business & Money: 5 Jan 12
One of Germany’s energy providers was forced to use reserves from Austrian power stations on two days in December as a "precautionary measure," according to a newspaper report. READ »

Germany braced for stormy start to 2012

National: 3 Jan 12
The first week of January will be wet and wild, as a low pressure system swirls towards the country, bringing wind of up to 120 kilometres an hour, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Man kills himself with illegal firework

Society: 1 Jan 12
A 27-year-old man apparently killed himself with a homemade firework early Sunday morning in the Swabian Alps region of south-western Germany. READ »

Mild weather melts last hope of white Christmas

National: 24 Dec 11
The chances of Germany seeing a few flakes of snow on Christmas Day dwindled to almost zero on Saturday, when the German weather service (DWD) forecast mild weather fronts across the country. READ »

The Local's guide to skiing in Germany

Lifestyle: 21 Dec 11
There’s more to skiing in Germany than the northernmost bits of the Alps. As the new season begins, The Local introduces some alternative slopes that just might be closer than you think. READ »

Despite snow, Christmas only white in mountains

National: 20 Dec 11
Thick snow caused chaos in western Germany on Tuesday, with several trucks crashing, flights cancelled and public transport disrupted – but those dreaming of a white Christmas are likely to be disappointed. READ »

Parched November the driest month ever

Society: 30 Nov 11
November 2011 was the driest month ever recorded in Germany for the past 130 years, with many weather stations not registering a single drop of rain. That could soon change in later half of this week. READ »

Weekend weather offers mix of fog and sun

Society: 17 Nov 11
The coming weekend weather will see a mix of fog, clouds and intermittent sunshine, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Stone Age paintings found in Swabia

Science & Technology: 9 Nov 11
Archaeologists have found cave paintings thought to be Central Europe's oldest such artwork in Baden-Württemberg’s Swabian Alps. READ »

Sunny skies set to stay for the week

National: 1 Nov 11
The crisp sunshine being enjoyed by most of Germany isn’t over yet, as the rest of the week will see steadily clear skies, with a little light fog and cloud cover. Only western Germany will see some rain showers. READ »

Cold front blankets Brocken in snow

National: 8 Oct 11
The Brocken, the highest point in northern Germany, was covered in four centimetres of snow on Saturday after a cold front caused temperatures to plunge across the country. READ »

Thunderstorms to chase away weekend warmth

Society: 16 Sep 11
A brief respite of sunshine and warmer temperatures in Germany is set to be chased away by thunderstorms this weekend. READ »

Museum of Bavarian Kings opens its doors

Society: 9 Sep 11
The Museum of Bavarian Kings opened in Schwangau on Friday. The new museum traces the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty, which ruled the southern German kingdom until 1918. READ »

Yvonne the cow forced to give up fugitive life

Society: 2 Sep 11
The Bavaria cow named Yvonne who escaped from a farm in May, went on the run and had a hefty bounty put on her head, has finally been caught. READ »

Cooler days mark end to wet and grey summer

Society: 29 Aug 11
Cold air will stream in from the North Sea this week, keeping northern Germany damp, while high pressure will clear out the clouds over the central and southern parts of the country. READ »

Warmer temps on the way but wet weather will continue

National: 15 Aug 11
The rain seen across much of Germany is set to take a break on Tuesday. Temperatures will rise later in the week – just as the wet weather returns. READ »

Grab it while you can: Saturday to bring one-day summer

National: 12 Aug 11
Saturday should provide a brief dose of Vitamin D as the sun makes a one-day appearance throughout Germany before the weather continues its strike against summer, the German Weather Service (DWD) has reported. READ »

Iron Age people gave interiors of dwellings a decorative streak

Science & Technology: 8 Aug 11
Archaeologists in Saxony-Anhalt have discovered a 2,600-year-old wall painted in colourful patterns, revealing that Iron Age houses were not the drab constructions they were once thought to be. READ »

Rare ibis trained to migrate over the Alps

Science & Technology: 4 Aug 11
After years of painstaking work by scientists, a rare bird has made an unassisted migratory flight over the Alps for the first time in centuries. READ »

Week gets off to a cool and rainy start

Society: 25 Jul 11
Germany faces a cool and rainy start to the week, but the low pressure system interrupting summer is slowly starting to dissipate, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Discovering Germany's oldest hiking trail in Thuringia

Travel: 9 Jun 11
Virtually unknown to foreigners, Germany’s oldest hiking trail, the Rennsteig, winds deep into the country’s “green heart” in Thuringia. Gentle panoramic views, a host of outdoor activities and cosy hospitality make for a restorative getaway. READ »

Warm and sunny weather set for Ascension Day

Society: 1 Jun 11
The Ascension Day holiday on Thursday should bring warm and cheery weather to Germany, with the German Weather Service forecasting sunny skies and temperatures of up to 25 degrees Celsius for much of the country. READ »

Cool, wet weekend forecast

National: 13 May 11
A cool and wet weekend is forecast for much of the country, offering farmers much-needed respite after weeks of near-drought conditions, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Friday. READ »

Frost and snow to return

National: 2 May 11
As colder temperatures return to Germany this week, parts of the country could see frost and even snow at higher altitudes, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. READ »

Warm and dry April to end with storms as farmers hope for rain

National: 30 Apr 11
The sunny, warm and dry weather which has dominated April across Germany will give way over the weekend to storms, rain and distinctly cooler temperatures, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Das Kranzbach: Escape the City

Travel: 19 Apr 11
Feel the need to recharge your batteries? A Bavarian spa hotel, exquisitely situated in an Arts & Crafts country house, could be just the ticket. READ »

Sunny days to resume next week

National: 26 Mar 11
The rainy cold front that is sweeping Germany this weekend is expected to yield to warmer, sunnier weather as next week begins, according to the latest report from the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Weekend weather to divide nation

Society: 25 Feb 11
Two contrasting weather systems will split Germany into two halves this weekend, with a cold and sunny east facing a warmer but wet west, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Winter's last gasp brings deep freeze

National: 22 Feb 11
Just a week before the meteorological start to spring, frigid weather has returned to Germany, bringing biting winds and temperatures well below freezing. Snow is likely, but milder relief is on the way. READ »

Winter to return

National: 10 Feb 11
This week’s unseasonably mild weather is likely to give way to wintry conditions in the coming days, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported Thursday. READ »

Speed skater Pechstein set on Olympics despite doping ban

Sport: 8 Feb 11
German speed skater Claudia Pechstein has said she is determined to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, although technically she remains banned after serving a two-year suspension for doping. READ »

Bavaria hopes ski championships boost Olympic chances

Sport: 7 Feb 11
Organisers of the Alpine World Ski Championships are hoping to put on a top-class event to help boost Munich's chances of hosting the Winter Olympics in Bavaria in 2018. READ »

Ice causes traffic chaos, but warmer weather lies ahead

National: 2 Feb 11
Icy roads and fog caused hundreds of traffic accidents across Germany Wednesday morning and sparked traffic chaos for commuters, but meteorologists are tipping the mercury to rise in the coming days. READ »

Cold and snow to return

Society: 19 Jan 11
After a lengthy thaw that brought rain and torrents of snowmelt to much of Germany, wintry temperatures and snow will return in the coming days, the German Weather Service reported on Wednesday. READ »

Milder weather set to continue through the week

Society: 16 Jan 11
The warmer period is set to continue this week, with rain and fog the dominant factors rather than freezing temperatures and snow, weathermen said at the weekend. READ »

Leftists fear becoming ‘attractive as a cow pie’

Politics: 13 Jan 11
Coming on the heels of an unwanted debate about communism, the embattled leader of The Left has rejected criticism of his supposedly opulent lifestyle, saying the socialist party was in danger of becoming “as attractive as a cow pie.” READ »

Flooding feared from thaw and rain

National: 5 Jan 11
After weeks of freezing temperatures and snow across much of Germany, meteorologists are warning a brief thaw and steady rain could cause sporadic flooding in the coming days. READ »

Celtic tomb hailed as great archaeological find

Science & Technology: 28 Dec 10
In a discovery described as a “milestone of archaeology,” scientists have found a 2,600-year-old aristocratic burial site at the Celtic hill fort at Heuneburg in Baden-Württemberg. READ »

Germany gets a slushy Christmas Eve

Society: 24 Dec 10
Fresh snow, wind and rain are likely to make Christmas Eve quite slushy for many Germans as relatively mild weather takes hold. But temperatures will drop over the holiday weekend. READ »

'White Christmas' likely across much of Germany

National: 22 Dec 10
Despite erratic weather that will bring rain and temperatures as warm as 10 degrees Celsius in southern Germany this week, much of the nation can expect a “White Christmas,” the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts. READ »

Farmers dig in against Munich Olympics

Sport: 14 Dec 10
Munich’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics faces fresh threats of derailment with 59 farmers categorically refusing to let their land be used for the games, media reported Tuesday. READ »

More snow to come amid transport chaos

National: 14 Dec 10
Germany faced renewed waves of snow in the coming days as dismal weather wreaked havoc across swathes of the country on Tuesday. READ »

Winter travel havoc persists

National: 10 Dec 10
Winter weather continued to wreak havoc on German air travel on Friday, with more snow, sleet and freezing temperatures forcing airports to cancel flights across the country. READ »

Snow cripples transport, causes blackouts

National: 9 Dec 10
Wintry weather hammered Germany on Thursday, as ice and snow snarled rail and road traffic, cancelled flights, and caused power outages in eastern parts of the country. READ »

Archives reveal Allies feared Nazi guerrilla war in Alps

National: 29 Oct 10
Allied forces feared the Nazis were planning to fight a guerrilla campaign from a base under the Alps as the tide turned against Germany in World War II, archives released this week. READ »

Zugspitze kicks off German ski season

Sport: 27 Oct 10
Germany’s ski season will begin a bit early, as ample snowfall allows operators to open the slopes on country’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, this weekend. READ »

Lone wolf stokes fears in Bavaria

Society: 25 Oct 10
Bavarian farmers and authorities are debating what to do about a “problem wolf” that has already killed 21 sheep and is allegedly roaming ever-closer to populated areas. READ »

Heaven and Earth: Gliding and hiking in the Rhön

Travel: 23 Sep 10
The picturesque Rhön Mountain region is Germany’s mecca for gliders, but as Alannah Eames discovers, the surrounding UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offers plenty of great hiking and other activities. READ »

No break from early autumn chill

National: 16 Sep 10
A low-pressure system over Norway and Sweden will continue to cause cool and unsettled weather in Germany until next week, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday. READ »

Stormy weather ahead

Society: 7 Sep 10
The German Weather Service issued a 24-hour storm warning for the northwestern coast on Tuesday, predicting gale-force winds and heavy rainfall with similar conditions expected in the southwest later in the day. READ »

Weekend weather friendly in the west, rainy in the east

National: 3 Sep 10
The weekend will look different depending on whether residents are in the east or west. While sunshine and pleasant temperatures are expected in the west, it will be rainy and cooler in the east, the German Weather Service reported Friday. READ »

Autumn to begin with no last gasp of summer

Society: 31 Aug 10
Hopes for a late burst of summer as Germany heads into autumn are looking dim, with this week set to limp along with cloudy skies and high temperatures struggling to reach the 20s, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Tuesday. READ »

Cooler and rainier weather heralds coming autumn

Society: 23 Aug 10
Germany will get a taste of the coming autumn this week, as the country's weather turns cool and wet, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. READ »

Balmy summer highs expected throughout the weekend

Society: 20 Aug 10
Summer isn’t over quite yet, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Friday. While the weekend will be a mixed affair, temperatures will at least remain warm across the country. READ »

Another kind of Bavarian brew

Lifestyle: 18 Aug 10
The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the atypical Bavarian tipple known as SLYRS Whisky. READ »

Summer takes a break as cool weather returns

Society: 4 Aug 10
Summer weather will be taking a break for the remainder of the week, particularly in the southern state of Bavaria, where high altitudes could even see snow, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Wednesday. READ »

Grey skies and sultry weather ahead

National: 2 Aug 10
A grey – though not cold – week ahead will bring some storms and showers along with cooler nights and daytime temperatures in the low to mid-20s, the German Weather Service reported Monday. READ »

The right to tap water

Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
Lead pipes, snobbery or just plain stinginess: why is it so difficult to get a glass of tap water in a Berlin? Viktoria Larsson attempts to quench her thirst for Berlin’s English-language magazine Exberliner. READ »

DNA tests to reveal secrets of the 'iceman'

Science & Technology: 28 Jul 10
German scientists are helping decode the genome of the 5,300-year-old Tyrolean “iceman” Ötzi, which could answer the tantalising question of whether he has living descendants, it was revealed this week. READ »

Farmer blockade stalls Munich's Olympic bid

National: 23 Jul 10
A clutch of Bavarian farmers may torpedo Germany's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, after a representative said Friday they were unlikely to make their land available for the event. READ »

Summer decides to show up after all

Society: 24 Jun 10
Football fans itching to watch some World Cup action outside have a reason to cheer: glorious summer weather is finally expected to arrive in Germany this weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday. READ »

'Sheep's Chill' weather pattern to create dreary weekend

National: 18 Jun 10
An early summer weather pattern known as Schafskälte, or “Sheep’s Chill," is expected to herd chilly polar air into the country over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Friday. READ »

Severe storms to subside for pleasant weekend

National: 11 Jun 10
After two nights of severe thunder storms and flooding across parts of the country, the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday forecast calmer, milder conditions for the weekend. READ »

Summer temperatures finally on the way

National: 3 Jun 10
After the grey and chilly weather of recent weeks, summertime temperatures will slowly arrive in Germany over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Thursday. READ »

Rain likely until holiday weekend

Society: 18 May 10
The unusually cool and soggy weather that has plagued Germany in recent weeks is likely to continue until the upcoming holiday weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Tuesday. READ »

Löw unsatisfied with 3-0 win against Malta

Sport: 14 May 10
German coach Joachim Löw declared himself underwhelmed by his team's lukewarm 3-0 friendly win against minnows Malta on Thursday night. READ »

Löw mulls future ahead of World Cup prep match

Sport: 13 May 10
Germany start their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Malta on Thursday, but coach Joachim Löw has admitted he may walk away after next month's tournament in South Africa. READ »

Bavaria reports heavy damage after overnight storm

National: 12 May 10
Police have reported significant damage in Bavaria after heavy storms and torrential rain battered the region on Tuesday night. READ »

Löw announces World Cup squad

Sport: 6 May 10
German Coach Joachim Löw has selected seven players from Champions League finalists Bayern Munich for the World Cup squad including recalling veteran goalkeeper Hans-Jörg Butt. READ »

Stormy weather to keep volcanic ash at bay

Society: 4 May 10
The cool and rainy weather this week might be a lousy start to May, but it does have the advantage of keeping German skies free from the volcanic ash currently crippling Irish air traffic. READ »

Contiki tours: discover Europe this summer

Travel: 27 Apr 10
Studying or working In Europe? Looking for new ways to have fun this summer? A Contiki trip could be just the ticket. READ »

Rain to follow sunny weekend

Society: 26 Apr 10
A brief rainy period will end the weekend’s glorious springtime weather, but sunshine will soon follow later in the week, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. READ »

Spring hits speed bump but should recover for weekend

National: 21 Apr 10
Although spring has come to a screeching stop with snow and sleet in some parts of the country, things will gradually improve towards a drier and somewhat warmer weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported Wednesday. READ »

Cooler temperatures expected after sunny weekend

National: 19 Apr 10
The balmy weekend weather is set to end on Monday as a Scandinavian cold front moves in with cooler temperatures, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported. READ »

Four German hikers found alive after three days in snow

Society: 6 Apr 10
Four German hikers have been found alive in the Austrian mountains after getting lost for three days at high altitude, police in the Tyrol region reported on Tuesday morning. READ »

University students to live like ancient Roman gladiators

Society: 29 Mar 10
Twenty students from the University of Regensburg plan to live and train in the style of Roman gladiators from 79 AD and stage a battle for scientific research this summer, the project's Bavarian organisers said on Monday. READ »

Warm weather won't last

Society: 26 Mar 10
The sunny weather that graced Germany in recent days was unfortunately short-lived, meteorologists at the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Friday. READ »

Record highs expected

Society: 24 Mar 10
Widespread sunshine combined with warm Mediterranean air moving into Germany have meteorologists expecting record highs in the coming days, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Wednesday. READ »

Balmy weather forecast for first week of spring

Society: 22 Mar 10
Balmy springtime temperatures of up to 21 degrees Celsius will arrive by mid-week for sun-starved Germans recovering from the harsh winter, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Monday. READ »

Fake 'glaciers' grown to combat big melt

Science & Technology: 10 Mar 10
An entrepreneurial German physicist has created artificial “glaciers” in the Black Forest with the aim of boosting Alpine tourism and providing water supplies in the age of climate change. READ »

Winter returns for an encore

National: 3 Mar 10
Don’t pack up those winter coats and mittens just yet, the German Weather Service (DWD) is forecasting more snow across much of the country this weekend. READ »

British airman killed in avalanche during training

National: 5 Feb 10
A British airman died Thursday after being hit by an avalanche while skiing in Germany as part of a training exercise, defence officials said. READ »

Alpine association threatens to scupper Munich Olympic bid

Sport: 19 Jan 10
The German Alpine Association (DAV) is threatening to boycott the joint bid by Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the 2018 Winter Olympics unless the concept becomes more environmentally friendly. READ »

What's on in Germany: January 14 - 20

Lifestyle: 14 Jan 10
This Week's Highlights: A Manowar concert in Berlin, Hedwig and the Angry Itch in Frankfurt, and Chinese temples grace a Munich museum. READ »

Teen skiers die in cliff fall

National: 4 Jan 10
Two German teenagers have been found dead after a skiing accident in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, the country’s news agency APA reported on Monday. READ »

Two men missing on the Zugspitze

National: 31 Dec 09
Rescue workers and police are searching for two climbers who went missing two days ago on Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, in southern Bavaria. READ »

Avalanche kills 12-year-old boy in Italian Alps

National: 27 Dec 09
A series of avalanches in the Italian Alps have killed seven people, including a 12-year-old German boy and four rescue workers sent out to help two tourists, Italian emergency services said Sunday. READ »

Bavarian ski resorts look to a brighter, if warmer, future

Business & Money: 21 Dec 09
Global warming and the mediocre outcome at Copenhagen aren't daunting Bavarian ski resorts. Rather, in keeping with the cold spell of recent days, they are pouring investment money into Germany's southern slopes. READ »

Domestic tourism flaccid and cheap: expert

Business & Money: 19 Dec 09
This is the winter of our content, according to a tourism expert who says falling prices at hotels and guest houses are making the next few months a good time to take a cheap holiday in Germany. READ »

Snow and ice freeze traffic

Society: 17 Dec 09
Snow and ice caused numerous accidents and road closures around Germany on Thursday, as meteorologists warned more winter weather was on the way. READ »

Winter weather weekend on the way

Society: 10 Dec 09
Wintry weather is on the way for the weekend as a high pressure system from Scandinavia brings a blast of cold air, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday. READ »

SPD to target Guttenberg in Afghan inquiry

National: 29 Nov 09
Following former Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung’s resignation, the opposition Social Democrats will target his successor Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg in an inquiry into the controversial Afghan airstrike, SPD general secretary Andrea Nahles said on Sunday. READ »