most charming alpine towns

Although technically more of a fishing village than an alpine town, a combination of the water and mountains have caused Reine to be voted as Norways most beautiful village more than once.

Nestled into the Julian Alps, this fairy tale mountain village is famous for its amazing natural beauty and pristine lake.

A mountain resort town located in Bavaria, it lies close to Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.

A convenient rest stop for travelers crossing the Alps, these days tourists come here to ski, hike, and enjoy the local cuisine.

A combination of the towns of Crans and Montana, you need to take the funicular to get here. The views of the surrounding mountains are definitely worth it though.

A former mining town, Telluride is now known as an all season resort with numerous adventure activities year round. Some notable events like the Telluride Film Festival take place here as well.

You might be surprised to find this small European style mountain town high in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It has even come to be known as Little Switzerland.

Located near Mont Blanc, Le Chinaillon is beautiful in winter but in summer its incredible as well with green meadows filled with wild flowers everywhere you look.

This unique town of thatched roof homes at the base of Mount Hakusan is a great place to enjoy solitude and fresh mountain air.

Possibly the most well known resort town in the world, St. Moritz is a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous. Its also the highest village in Switzerland with a rail connection.