Rick Steves Best of the Alps

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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2020 | In this one-hour special, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. We conquer the Dolomites in Italy and the Zugspitze in Austria. In Switzerland, we savor the beauty of the Matterhorn, the Jungfrau, and Appenzell. And in France, starting off from Chamonix, we ride the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and hike the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #alps
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• European Tours: www.ricksteves.com/tours
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• Travel Classes: www.ricksteves.com/watch-read...
• Rick Steves Audio Europe App: www.ricksteves.com/watch-read...
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Zugspitze
04:40 Walderalm Farm
06:19 Innsbruck
08:23 Brenner Pass
11:44 Dolomites
12:53 Kastelruth
15:57 Alpe di Siusi
18:10 Matterhorn
20:05 Zermatt
22:28 Little Matterhorn viewpoint
23:18 Glacier Express train line
24:27 Appenzell
28:18 Lauterbrunnen Valley
29:56 Kleine Scheidegg
31:41 Jungfraujoch station
32:40 Enjoying the trails
34:22 Gimmelwald
38:20 Schilthorn
40:27 Chamonix
45:49 Mer de Glace
47:05 Tour du Mont Blanc
54:09 Conclusion

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@yoptastic8463 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rick for bringing to the world, and a disabled woman from Yorkshire - (U.K.) - me, the absolute best in world travel and some breath-taking views and nature to us all. I think if you get loads of people up, out and travelling, absorbing all the culture and educating themselves about other peoples/countries and religions and the struggles they might have had to face to get where they are today, then you should be well happy with helping people to realize that you've only got one life, so get out and travel as much as you can! You can say aloud and be proud that your videos have helped people all these years. I am so grateful for every one of your videos and that your films give information about disabled travelers, such as myself - I can honestly say that that is invaluable information. I say Thank You Rick, keep on travelling my friend, always.

@kevincaldwell4707 2 жыл бұрын

Rick needs to win Oscars or some other top end video awards...his shows are always so epic

@vishamr2000 Жыл бұрын

very true indeed

@ankur4667 2 жыл бұрын

As usual a masterpiece from Rick. Rick’s videos and the old style travel vlogging is a great source of strength and vigor in a stressful day. Thank you Mr. Steves.

@JacksonTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@shortvideochannel9144 2 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonTravel Lol 😂😂😂😂

@kylehill3643 2 жыл бұрын

@@shortvideochannel9144 So is this new or old? The cow sculpture says 2019 on it and something else on the bottom I can't make out. A date perhaps?

@shortvideochannel9144 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylehill3643 You have a brain

@TRAVOH 2 жыл бұрын

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@thehonourablegentlemanfrom4428 2 жыл бұрын

GOD Himself bless you sir for all you have seen and bring to my eyes. Your program has made me re-oath to serve and see GOD and what his voice made in SIX days myself. and to love and justice every person I meet , as you have done. Your programs are better than Joel Osteen anyday.

@dondominic7404 2 жыл бұрын

Its from Rick's videos I realized how beautiful the Earth is. Thanks for sharing the video and cheers to everyone watching here.

@jenjem5810 Жыл бұрын

Rick, much appreciated your tone, graciousness, respect, truly you are helping many get through a tight spot in history. Thank you for your kind demeanor. You are helping US. Never loses its ability to inspire and uplift. Thank you.❤️

@carriehanifen3434 Жыл бұрын

He’s been making great travel videos before the internet. They are always entertaining, he’s on PBS or use to. 😃❤️👍

@shyamalpaul4844 2 жыл бұрын

I AM MESMERIZED EXPERIENCING THE WONDERFUL NATURAL BEAUTY OF ALPS 👌❤️❤️

@stevengilleyOU812 Жыл бұрын

We’ve missed you. Thanks for giving us an hour of pleasure and education!

@ceeceety2320 2 жыл бұрын

Never in my life would I have thought I would enjoy listening to accordions and the beautiful voices singing along. That put a smile on my face and in my heart!

@hunlui3 2 жыл бұрын

not only rick is a gem but the cameraman & editing makes his videos the best

@austingee238 Жыл бұрын

These were originally on TV - that’s why. He’s not just some dude with a KZfaq channel. He had a whole TV station behind him.

@francoisedandre3644 2 жыл бұрын

Les Alpes Suisse, quelle grande beauté, respiration maximale !

@apumanobo6362 Жыл бұрын

My god su beautiful country in my life i wish godbless you more sir keep safe loving you from phillipines 🤗🤗🤗

@YangLee356 21 күн бұрын

I like a road with green grass on it. It has the beauty of nature.

@tushisnow579 Жыл бұрын

Rick is the best travel 🧳 blogger. Always a vintage vibe 💯💯💯

@roobadoob1984 2 жыл бұрын

Make Europe Great Again

@ittishal0006 2 ай бұрын

Sir, Rick steves ... you are Best for Best of the Alps.

@doggedout 2 жыл бұрын

I imagine Rick as one of the "highest people" wherever he travels! Safe travels buddy. It's always 4:20 somewhere!

@anilgokce1054 29 күн бұрын

I would love to spend some time with Rick on such a camping site, he is really something compare to others on KZfaq, literally the more proper guy when it comes to presenting the knowledge, my compliments!

@slowdeath8276 Жыл бұрын

europe is just beautiful

@Nyax4Real 2 жыл бұрын

So informative & breath taking. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

@jparsit 2 жыл бұрын

I have been watching Rick's masterpieces for decades in the US and now in Asia. I am trying to explore every corner of China. Rick's products are still delighted, full of a sense of joy and happiness. He is still as handsome as time passes on. Keeping the good work for culture and humanity, we are with you for a lifetime. Thanks.

@mojisoltani8935 Жыл бұрын

Mr.Steve’s your are masterpiece ,we love you so much you bring my childhood wishes true , I always wish that one day I will go to see Alps😇……….

@SunitaSharma-xv6xk Жыл бұрын

Wao so beautiful. I am from India. So beautiful places. One day I will come here 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thanks

@moodwithfood5 2 жыл бұрын

I get lost in your travel vlogs... I feel that as i am listening a calm and soothing story... SO addictive

@Tamar-sz8ox Жыл бұрын

When I visited the Suisse 🇨🇭 Alps , I felt like I was in heaven ! 🙏 With love , 🇺🇸

@francoisedandre3644 2 жыл бұрын

Enfin ! Vous revenez pour nous détendre. On en a bien besoin !

@SpirituallyInspired 2 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful that all these videos exist on KZfaq! Thank you 💖

@tredchilly2359 Жыл бұрын

There is something about european alp...its like a soothing therapy jus to watch it..

@billbergendahl2911 8 ай бұрын

I have had the pleasure of visiting Switzerland and flying over the Swiss Alps.

@rohitnautiyal7090 2 жыл бұрын

People talk about heaven to me this is heaven I cannot imagine seeing anything more beautiful.

@Isawwhatyoudid Жыл бұрын

Rick's love of all peoples, cultures and our planet stem directly from his deep commitment to his faith.

@flyfishincrazy 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite you have ever done Rick. Gives me something to dream about. Someday.

@kimi9876 2 жыл бұрын

As only 5/6 Alpine countries visited I am a bit disappointed. Slovenia is a must visit too when it comes to Alps (tall mountains up to 2800m, beautiful alpine lakes, huge biodiversity, comparable infrastructure than rest of the alpine countries).

@Snowshowslow Жыл бұрын

And you are in turn forgetting Liechtenstein. You can't always do it all. In fact, rushing through the first few countries made little sense to me. But I do agree Slovenia is gorgeous.

@rhodatuckey7119 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing...

@lynnleipold2617 Жыл бұрын

We loved Slovenia!

@jojohumphrey410 Жыл бұрын

Thanku for sharing..Keep up your beautiful journeys thru whatever country or Continent that you cross.

@devintaylor8702 6 ай бұрын

Yes it is 😊beautiful country ❤️

@MS-dl5rf 2 жыл бұрын

Living in 🇨🇦 Alberta where we are also blessed with amazing nature, but Alps and Dolomites are most scenic mountains in my opinion . Masterwork video!

@joonk2900 2 жыл бұрын

Breathtaking. The Alps truly declare the glory of God.

@sumangoswami2620 2 жыл бұрын

Switzerland in just stunning......❤❤ I just fell in love with the mountains and the views😍😍

@rodolfoalonzo9890 2 жыл бұрын

I always feel crying when l see beautiful places well done steve for giving us the oppurtunity to see this beautiful places.

@acknowledgment2490 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmmmm me too

@EuropeArtHeritage 2 жыл бұрын

Great Memories back in 1980: I had spent a quiet, secluded week at a family's bed'n'breakfast place in a very small Austrian village surrounded by the Alps and the soothing sound of cowbells and waterfalls. This episode brought back the once-in-a-lifetime experience! Thank you Rick Steves & crew for this episode ~

@ceeceety2320 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds wonderful! Good for you!

@TRAVOH 2 жыл бұрын

@@ceeceety2320 I agree

@annechome 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this video made me so sad. Not because of the video, but because of 'covid times' where so many things have changed. Who wouldn't want to follow in Steve's footsteps to walk the Tour de Mont Blanc! So much has changed, I pray that one day I can visit the TMB.

@stevensong3689 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from India... I can't go these places but I love watching and clearly understood the location, journey and speciality of the place/city/town... Also I like the narration which I can understand clearly without missing any note...

@hgsert2733 2 жыл бұрын

You have also stunning mountains in India, you dont loose so much.

@servraghgiorsal7382 2 жыл бұрын

The flowers in these towns are beautiful. Do they hire ommunity gardeners? Or do people start plants from seed in their own places?? What about water for homes rurally. Do they have wells at each homestead?? How do they handle wastewater and sewage??. And tourism creates masses of trash,. Are there street cleaners?? I'd like to know how they keep things looking so pristine and beautiful ❤️

@larryloveless2967 2 жыл бұрын

I sure enjoyed this video. The Alps are awesome. My trip there was in 2016 with a daughter doing a Go Ahead Jewels of the Alpine tour in 2016 to see the countries of the Alps. Annecy and Lucerne were highlights for me. The tour included cog railway up Mount Blanc, Mount Pilatus, and the Bermia rail from Italy to St. Moritz as well as lake cruises. The most awesome for me though was unexpected. For some reason the main highway interstate was closed that dat for the direct route from St. Moritz to Innsbruck. Our tour guide from Austria took us on a secondary route she had driven and thought would work but the fear was the bus too tall for some overpasses we barely cleared. We went through a very rural part of Switzernad up in the mountains seeing the farmers and cows on the mountainsides including through their national park perhaps a little too scenic at times. It was watching PBS Rick Steves TV shows that got my daughter's interest in travelling Europe. Great video. From St. Louis

@ezequielsolis1131 2 жыл бұрын

A piece of heaven on earth!

@jhullylouamorseveses5551 2 жыл бұрын

Another breathtaking experience of Europe. . .Thank you! 😊😊😊

@TRAVOH 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@Cactus521 2 жыл бұрын

I took three Eurail trips between '87 and '91 inspired by Rick Steves, averaging $60 a day and I focused on the Alps which are a snapshot of Europe in general, though I also visited lowland countries like Holland and Belgium. Switzerland, and a visit there alone, is a visit to French, Italian and German cultures. It is amazing to go thru the Gotthard tunnel and see the language change from Italian to German, or go thru a tunnel just past Basel and everyone is speaking French. I love Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol, a less visited town in Italy, with German street signs, is Sterzing, just over the Brenner pass and a short local train trip out of Innsbruck and back. I stayed at the Weisses Kreuz in the Pedestrian zone, where Mozart is said to have stayed, and my room looked over the pedestrian zone with a great view of the Golden Roof. Rick Steves has also helped me when considering guided tours, like my last on Trafalgar in '17, with stops situated near back doors places I can visit instead of paid tour day trips (which I do not frown on, I only did it twice on my last tour, to visit Lauterbrunnen and more laid back, less touristy parts of Amsterdam.

@esthoosampule129 Жыл бұрын

Dear Rick Steves Million Thanks for Making One More Beautiful Video About "Best of the Alps" I PRAY May Father God Bless You More.

@robbier3661 Жыл бұрын

being on a wheel chair .....thanks and godbless for doing this ..amen

@0017Bulldog 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have the words to express how awesome this was...

@matildawolfram4687 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! My brother studied languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in California. The pace of study was intense. Students had to master the language course in 36-64 weeks. Psychologically it was very difficult, but fortunately he was helped by Yuriy Ivantsiv's book "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages”. The book " Polyglot Notes" became a desk book for my brother, because it has answers to all the problems that any student of a foreign language has to face. Thanks to the author of the channel for this interesting video! Good luck to everyone who studies a foreign language and wants to realize their full potential!

@elizabethcoen Жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that, I happen to live in Monterey, the town where the DLI is located.

@clubj1860 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice and commentary is as calm as nature around...!!!!!! thank you

@beebee68 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping us positive, Rick.

@cynthiabinder3730 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 Steve adventure from the 🛋

@user-sx8sz3ti8s 2 жыл бұрын

Better than any major broadcasting company's TV show I've ever watched.

@TRAVOH 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@rashmikulshreshtha4599 2 жыл бұрын

I have developed a passion to watch and travell along Rick Steve to different attractive countries, mountains in his videos.

@anndeakin6763 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks tour today across the Alps Mont Blanc a great trip over glaciers.Tour made 3 years ago. Thanks great views again.Ann Deakin 20th Jan 2022.

@professorchitra6098 2 жыл бұрын

Hiking , a new experience , an unimaginable one for an Indian like me, ...great feel ,but demanding energy , ....ice sculptor, an enviable joy, ...especially in cave , wow factors not in dearth of ...a once in a lifetime joy to explore ,if possible..😘

@vcom2327 Жыл бұрын

Rick's first guidebook "Europe through the back door" inspired me to quit my job in the USA and backpack through Europe. I had to visit his beloved Gimmewald. Of course, I had to hike up the Schilthorn from Gimmewald. Woof!. I fell in love with Switzerland and vowed to live there one day. One year later I was, and stayed for many years. I have traveled to 48 countries. Switzerland is without a doubt the most beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.

@hugolafhugolaf 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to the Alps (italian side) and the Dolomites. There is nothing that can prepare you for their raw beauty.

@JaskaranSingh-ei2dh 2 жыл бұрын

In my view Europe is heart of world, there are many places that close to nature, if in future I am able to Europe trip I will definitely go to Europe.

@deepakskharayat 2 жыл бұрын

As expected from the genius of travel vlogging.. an excellent work!!!! Thankyou so much Steves for showing these heavenly places and making us aware of the beauty this world possesses..God bless us all and the Ukrainians and the Russians!!!!

@christinatweet6580 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦 AND, the Russian people.... ❤️🌞❤️

@chalachewtennaalemu3488 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Steves , I cannot have enough of your videos .

@mjordan812 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the Alps. 14 summers since 2002 at 2-3 weeks per trip motorcycling the back roads, visiting small towns and avoiding cities and major roads. A successful day is roads without painted stripes and nobody speaks English. Although the latter is harder and harder every year.

@servraghgiorsal7382 2 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this again as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates. I've always wondered why the world hasn't learned more from the Swiss, to be able to live peacefully and and preserve the natural beauty of their own countries. It may sound naive, but they could teach us a lot !!

@christinatweet6580 2 жыл бұрын

FYI, R.Steves is Norwegian-Am (as am I!)...we can also learn from them. 👍😑🌝

@coyotelong4349 2 жыл бұрын

Probably because the Swiss have never allowed a ruthless, power-hungry, and deluded despot like Putin to rule over them

@frankgrill90 2 жыл бұрын

Hello ser am Frank by name Nice meeting you

@mdhadi3441 Жыл бұрын

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL ENJOYABLE VIDEO ON BEST OF THE ALPS. IT GAVE ME IMMENCE PLEASURE TO WATCH THE AMEZING BEAUTIFUL VIDEO. STAY WELL AND SAFE.

@WhopperWednesday 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has the best jobs out of all the jobs there is you can say you love your job, but not like this. He got paid to travel to the most beautiful parts of this earth and talk about it to us if there a person in life that hit the jackpot of life it's this guy

@ronnie9187 2 жыл бұрын

This movie is a good summary why I left the Netherlands and start living in Switzerland many years ago ;)

@JonathanMendoza-ro9hq Жыл бұрын

Wowww!!! Its like im dreaming , my most beautiful armchair travel...love from the Philippines.

@davidgamble4004 2 жыл бұрын

One of the highest people in Germany. Good one, Rick!

@Max-Bliss 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent... however it was warmer in those Roman times than it is today !!

@kaberidawn3470 6 ай бұрын

Watching your video is such a unique experience!

@musicaynaturaleza6541 7 ай бұрын

This music is so beautiful it makes me cry and I'm a guy not prone to such emotion. Truly lovely. I've always loved Irish music and the Irish.

@sjf5152 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful video - Gods earth is just stunning

@yulaobao 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I love this episode. Being stuck in Hong Kong by various harsh covid-related travel restrictions, there's no hope of being able to travel any time soon.

@anndeakin6763 2 жыл бұрын

Tour de Mont Blanc great trips thanks again Rick.Ann Deakin 20th Jan 2022.most lucky to have tour today .

@WorldTours50 2 жыл бұрын

WOW THE WONDERFUL NATURAL BEAUTY OF ALPS

@themandalorian4456 2 жыл бұрын

gosh, its beautiful.

@briansterling5912 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful.

@johncillis3431 6 ай бұрын

Rick inspired me to do three Eurail trips in my late 20's, between '87 and '91, adding to tours I went on in '77, '82, '84 and '17 and one business trip in '95. Europe is where my family's roots are found, as many American families. I loved the Alps, so beautiful and so unique in scenery and immersed with old small towns where so many languages are spoken. We have wonderful alpine areas in the US, like the less traveled North Cascades in the state of Washington, or in Canada, like the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta. Ricks 'Europe thru the back door' was a great guide for my back door travel everywhere I have traveled.

@PunchineloPow 5 ай бұрын

That's awesome. How long has he been doing this then? Just found him via this video. Was he on TV back in the day, then?

@tomtommiest 2 жыл бұрын

As an African,I must say Europe is beautiful 😍

@robertshelton9881 Жыл бұрын

Before I retired, I was prosperous enough to visit most all of these sites. Now, Rick's videos will have to do, but they will do just fine.

@bronxtours4193 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching your shows . Love them . Thanks mr.Steves

@binodkc9206 2 жыл бұрын

the best one after a long wait.. I wish I would have enough money to afford the mighty Alps soon. Namaste from Nepal.

@gurukulonline3882 2 жыл бұрын

I used to watch Cartoon Heidi, I was so fascinated with this place. It's so pleasant watching it .

@zulymaritzacalixflores3906 Жыл бұрын

Thank you much Mr. Rick!!!!! I felt as I was walking, hiking, and traveling next to you!!!!! Me and my beloved husband went over a YMCA Resort located at Colorado's Rocky Mountains ⛰!! It is just beautiful everywhere you turn!! We did trip last November!!! So now that I have watched your Channel, I'll have that trip pending on my agenda!!!! Regards from the beautiful North Carolina!!! Shalom!

@user-to2gh7sg3l 3 ай бұрын

Someone really needs to make a Cannabis strain called "Rick Steve's Special." He's a fan and proponent. Always liked his show too!

@adamsher4950 2 жыл бұрын

Omg just by watching you are Soo Relaxed and lost in the Beauty of all these Natural places

@grigoriosdelaportas4380 2 жыл бұрын

What is more impressive to me than the Alps Rick is the passion that you poured on what you loved the most: traveling. You have created such an amazing concept that has no precedent. It is inspiring and at the same time a great reminder as to how successful one can be in our amazing country, the United States of America.

@pat13487 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful country

@yoptastic8463 2 жыл бұрын

The world would be a better place if there were more people like Rick, I say Rick Steves for president - and I'm not even American!

@Ronny68100 13 күн бұрын

*Merci pour le Partage très intéressant !...👌* *Tout du bon pour la suite !...* Amitiés "ℜonny" /Femme/62 ans/ France 🙋

@komalcooking5919 Жыл бұрын

Nice sharing and butifull country God bless you ❤️❤️❤️❤️ iam komal from Pakistan and fasilabad

@benjaminross7064 Жыл бұрын

Ol' Papa Rick. Been watching him since I was 8 (now 26) taking my first trip to the Netherlands and Northern France in Oct

@donnabaardsen5372 2 жыл бұрын

Rick, you are a gem. My son and I have watched your tours for years 👍🤗

@user-xb9xr6vd5q Ай бұрын

I also want to thank GOD for making all this beauty in the world.

@marianwhitcomb7518 4 ай бұрын

Just an utterly adorableman...I will never get there, so thanks for helping me see!

@angelatanurdzic7508 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this nice video ❤

@afsarquader4135 2 жыл бұрын

Startling beauty of nature ! I was simply struck dumb by the splendour of the alps . Truly an amazing experience . I wonder how it feels like visiting physically and spend about a week, at least .

@faustoparamo3500 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve! Can't wait to hit the Alps. It seems like heaven on Earth!

@balajishikhare7344 Жыл бұрын

@randygriffith1209 Жыл бұрын

These places are beautiful.

@paullong4471 2 жыл бұрын

It is awesome..what a beautiful apls, mountains, valleys, rivers , clear and clean environment, nice new and old unique houses surrounding the best spots..Steve, thank you for sharing such a splectacular scenery--video. I hope to visit these places..God bless you.