Because the Alps are a relatively young mountain range, their mountains have not yet had time to erode and wear down. Because of this, the mountains of the Alps have steep ridges and sharp peaks.

At its highest, the mountain range reaches an elevation of five kilometers. 

Nowadays, most of the habitation in the Alps is concentrated in the valley regions between mountains. 

Moving from one valley to the next is made possible by the roads and tunnels that have been built over the years.