To Germans, there's nothing funny at all about the Wank House. The restaurant atop the majestic Wank Mountain, here in the distance, is a great stop after the scenic hike up. Daniel Vogl/dpa Few names ...

Germany's vast and mystifying Harz mountain region is a mecca for those interested in the dark arts. The Brocken's slopes are renowned for the sorcerers and other mythical creatures who supposedly ...

There's a tourist trail in Germany called the Fairy Tale Route, and it's just what you're picturing: green valleys, dark forests, castles and churches, charming towns, village festivals, and even the ...

Anderl Heckmair, 98, a German mountain guide who led the first team to conquer the north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps, died Tuesday at a hospital in Oberstdorf, Germany. Heckmair already had ...

A forest fire in the Harz mountains of northern Germany has been fully extinguished after several days of firefighting work in rugged terrain, according to local officials on Wednesday. The fire had ...

You no longer need a mountain or sheer cliff face to enjoy the thrill and challenge of technical climbing. Rock gyms have sprouted up across cities and suburbs around the world, providing a climbing ...