The mountains have always fascinated people. When you think of a mountain vacation you immediately think of hiking, skiing, cross-country skiing, climbing, etc., but there are plenty of other disciplines to discover that you can practice while overlooking magnificent mountain scenery.

Jurgen Groenwals, editor-in-chief of 100% Snow and 100% Trails, guides you through the rich array of mountain sports, and in the meantime lets you discover the twenty most beautiful - known and less known - mountain villages and valleys in Europe.