The Alps Summer guide brings you the pick of the peaks, with inspiration on how to visit the mountains of Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia as the weather warms. Distributed with the May issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK), this 100-page guide spotlights alternative and lesser-known trails — some leading to corners rarely glimpsed by foreign visitors, others offering a new look at well-loved routes. 

Elsewhere, the guide looks at what’s trending in the region, from the event calendar in Bad Ischl — the Alps’ first European Capital of Culture — to the new hotels elevating mountain produce. It’s also prime time to drive around the Bavarian Alps, where Neuschwanstein — the 19th-century castle of Disney fame — is unveiling its most extensive restoration to date. And, if you happen to visit the Matterhorn, don’t miss a ride on Europe’s highest cable-car, operating for its first full summer season.