Mountains

A teddy bear sits on a chair watching the sunset from the mountaintop—just as the late Dan Clancy had done since childhood.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

A three-tiered waterfall plummets from a mountain cave with amazing views over the countryside.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Hidden high on a remote mountain peak is a humbling and mysterious Vietnam War memorial.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

Europe's highest peak is a key pillar of the Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.