1. By: A. Hawkins

2. French Alps - Definition  The Alps are a mountain range spanning several countries: Italy, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. The French Alps boast 24 peaks over 4,000 meters of altitude. The highest point is located in the Mont Blanc, France, with 4,810 meters.

3. Pictures of the French Alps

4. Wildlife in the French Alps  Brown bear, lynx, wild cat, wolf, red deer, fallow deer, roebuck, chamois, ibex, bouquet in, marmot, snow-vole and shrew. Apollo butterfly, salamander, accentor, chough, capercailzie, golden eagle, ptarmigan, tengmalm's owl and mountain hare.

5. Plants in the French Alps  Mountain pine, rusty-leaved alpenrose, edelweiss, stem less gentian, alpine dwarf orchid, alpine masque-flower, alpine rock-jasmine and glacier buttercup.

6. Facts about French Alps  The Alps are probably one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. People visit the Alps all year round for many different reasons.  In summer people come here to sightsee, as the picturesque mountains make a wonderful backdrop. In summer activities such as hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering and paragliding are popular. The alpine lakes are also fun for swimming, if you’re brave enough that is, most of them are freezing cold