The Alps
after the glaciers.

A 1,500 km cycling expedition from the French Alps to the Slovenian Alps, documenting the transformation of the Alps, their waters and their communities in the face of climate change.

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Photo: Aurélie Gonin

1,500km

Distance

45,000m

Elevation gain

30+

Alpine passes

4

Countries

Live

Discover the expedition underway

August – September 2026 · Alpine Quest 2

The expedition has begun! Follow its progress in real time on our interactive map and dive into the heart of the Alps through images, stories and brand-new discoveries. A unique adventure to experience stage by stage.

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The Three Pillars

01 — Sport

Endurance as a method

Crossing the Alps under our own power — to observe at the rhythm of the terrain.

02 — Science

A mobile observatory

Glaciers, biodiversity and water: monitored with UNIL, CREALP, GMBA, Cluster Eau and the CNRS laboratory in Nancy.

03 — Education

Engaging a generation

An educational programme with the Water Family Association — and this year, young people are invited to join the expedition.

Discover the full expedition

Alpine Quest 1

From Vienna to Monaco.

An all-female pan-Alpine challenge across 5 countries, combining cycling, ski mountaineering and trail running. Led by Loubna Freih, Ironman World Champion, and Mélanie Corthay, mountain guide, this 54-day adventure marked the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and gave rise to an internationally awarded documentary, now available on RTS, Amazon Prime Video and Uptrack.

54

Days

5

Countries

47

Glaciers

1,600km

Distance

Discover Alpine Quest 1

Award-winning documentary

520k+ views · 8 festivals · 2 awards

The foundation

Alpine Quest International.

Who we are

Founded in Switzerland in December 2024 by Loubna Freih, Alpine Quest International is a Swiss foundation headquartered in Verbier.

Recognised as a public-benefit organisation Swiss foundation

Our mission

To explore alpine environments in order to make the transformations caused by climate change visible, to make them understandable through science and storytelling, and to give present and future generations the keys to become active players in protecting their environment.

Our levers for action

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