Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Watch the full episode: youtu.be/QLh1tnvDCdw
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.

*Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:*
“Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
“Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio
European tours: ricksteves.com/tours
Guidebooks: store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
Travel gear: store.ricksteves.com/shop
Travel classes: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
Rick Steves Audio Europe app: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe

Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.