Climate of The Alps - Alpine Region

Alpine Region

The Alps are eponymous of the Alpine climate typical of the Alps between the tree line up to the permanent snow line, roughly between 1800 m and 2500 m. This alpine region contains the full beauty and variety of characteristic vegetation of the Alps.

The region contains many shrubs:

  • Three species of rhododendron have masses of red or pink flowers;
  • The common junipers grow at elevations above the rhododendrons.
  • Three species of bilberry are associated with the junipers.
  • Several dwarf willows grow near the snow line.

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