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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Rick needs to win Oscars or some other top end video awards...his shows are always so epic
very true indeed
Don't worry. He's handsomely paid by the PBS etc
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.
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@@JacksonTravel Lol 😂😂😂😂
@@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?
@@kylehill3643 You have a brain
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The camera work, voice of Rick and overall appearance are treasure for generations to come. Kudos to you sir.
gosh, its beautiful.
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!
not only rick is a gem but the cameraman & editing makes his videos the best
These were originally on TV - that’s why. He’s not just some dude with a CZcams channel. He had a whole TV station behind him.
Its from Rick's videos I realized how beautiful the Earth is. Thanks for sharing the video and cheers to everyone watching here.
Absolutely stunning! Rick Steves captures the breathtaking beauty and charm of the Alps perfectly. A must-watch for anyone who loves travel and nature!
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.
I always love it when notification says someone liked your comment and you have received a subscriber this motivates me and make me work tirelessly. God bless you for subscribing
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.❤️
He’s been making great travel videos before the internet. They are always entertaining, he’s on PBS or use to. 😃❤️👍
We’ve missed you. Thanks for giving us an hour of pleasure and education!
Better than any major broadcasting company's TV show I've ever watched.
So true
This movie is a good summary why I left the Netherlands and start living in Switzerland many years ago ;)
Rick is the best travel 🧳 blogger. Always a vintage vibe 💯💯💯
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 ~
That sounds wonderful! Good for you!
@@ceeceety2320 I agree
As an African,I must say Europe is beautiful 😍
Rick × Alps = "my next vacation..."
I imagine Rick as one of the "highest people" wherever he travels!
Safe travels buddy. It's always 4:20 somewhere!
We Europeans are blessed to live on such a beautiful continent.
huhh we asians TO have a blessed places ever
@@alexandergujjar7812 I never said anything different lol.
@@linajurgensen4698 i think you metioned word europeans not world
@@alexandergujjar7812 because I‘m a proud European lol.
@@linajurgensen4698 whos cares by the way
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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.
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.
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).
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.
Thank you so much for sharing...
We loved Slovenia!
Thanku for sharing..Keep up your beautiful journeys thru whatever country or Continent that you cross.
Yes it is 😊beautiful country ❤️
I always feel crying when l see beautiful places well done steve for giving us the oppurtunity to see this beautiful places.
Hmmmmmm me too
Hey, I'm from germany and went on vacation many times in the alps, I just want to acknowledge how well the spirit of the region was caught, really good job!
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
I AM MESMERIZED EXPERIENCING THE WONDERFUL NATURAL BEAUTY OF ALPS 👌❤️❤️
I don't have the words to express how awesome this was...
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!
This is my favorite you have ever done Rick. Gives me something to dream about. Someday.
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...
You have also stunning mountains in India, you dont loose so much.
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😇……….
The intro Hahahaha, "Hi, im Rick Steve and i'm the highest person in Germany." 😂
I am so grateful that all these videos exist on CZcams! Thank you 💖
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.
Dear person reading this YOU are a Hollywood Superstar and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that!😀
Wah.. pandangan nya sunggoh menawan.. kecantikkan nya memikat hati.. aku tertawan.. yes.. I should be there..
europe is just beautiful
So informative & breath taking. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
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.
I get lost in your travel vlogs... I feel that as i am listening a calm and soothing story... SO addictive
Living in 🇨🇦 Alberta where we are also blessed with amazing nature, but Alps and Dolomites are most scenic mountains in my opinion .
Masterwork video!
Sir, Rick steves ... you are Best for Best of the Alps.
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!
Funny you should say that, I happen to live in Monterey, the town where the DLI is located.
WOW THE WONDERFUL NATURAL BEAUTY OF ALPS
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.
Les Alpes Suisse, quelle grande beauté, respiration maximale !
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.
I've been to the Alps (italian side) and the Dolomites. There is nothing that can prepare you for their raw beauty.
I used to watch Cartoon Heidi, I was so fascinated with this place.
It's so pleasant watching it .
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.
The Lauterbrunnen Alps episode was where I first discovered Rick Steves. Hope he is doing well, and hopefully will get more episodes someday! 😀
Search for his weekly radio show.....I catch it on NPR, public radio....sorry not more precise...
Funny that Steve was likely also blazed when he said he was one of the “highest” people in the alps.
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
I also want to thank GOD for making all this beauty in the world.
Love the Cascadia representation 💜
The alps are truly a wonderful area! There are so many amazing places and much culture everywhere! Great presentation of these wonderful alpine places!
Hi swiss
"Hi, I'm Rick Steves, and I'm one of the highest people in Germany... and I'm not talking elevation." 😉😏
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 .
Switzerland in just stunning......❤❤ I just fell in love with the mountains and the views😍😍
Enfin ! Vous revenez pour nous détendre. On en a bien besoin !
Rick's love of all peoples, cultures and our planet stem directly from his deep commitment to his faith.
People talk about heaven to me this is heaven I cannot imagine seeing anything more beautiful.
Another breathtaking experience of Europe. . .Thank you! 😊😊😊
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Mr. Steves , I cannot have enough of your videos .
Rick Steve danke fur das wunderschone Video von meiner Heimat und Umgebung grusse aus der ferne USA ich hoffe noch mehr zu sehen 🚋🌄🌞🎶👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Rick Steves. I travel every day, thanks to you. All the best to you.❤️
Excellent... however it was warmer in those Roman times than it is today !!
One of the highest people in Germany. Good one, Rick!
Thank you for sharing this video. Although I/m not sure I'll ever get to visit or see this in person, you really made my emotions come alive seeing the breathtaking beauty of this part of the world.
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I hope you get to someday! I meant to go before the pandemic hits and I am preparing to visit as soon as I can. Maybe an opportunity will come for you too~
Wowww!!! Its like im dreaming , my most beautiful armchair travel...love from the Philippines.
When I visited the Suisse 🇨🇭 Alps , I felt like I was in heaven ! 🙏
With love , 🇺🇸
Ol' Papa Rick. Been watching him since I was 8 (now 26) taking my first trip to the Netherlands and Northern France in Oct
I didn't even know this was on CZcams until now! Awesome travel and history videos. I love watching on PBS on the weekends
I have had the pleasure of visiting Switzerland and flying over the Swiss Alps.
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.
"Hi, I'm Rick Steves and, right now, I'm one of the highest people in Germany!"
Oh, yeah?!
I moved to Switzerland 🇨🇭 looking forward to explore the place
Visiting my dream country Switzerland through the eyes of Rick. Beautiful Alps. Thank you for sharing this video and featuring the Swiss Alps. ..hope one day I'll get to experience it all 💜
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A lot is know about the ancient and prehistoric cultures in the southern parts of Europe because there're lots of written records. But little is known about the prehistoric and ancient cultures of the more Northern parts of Europe. Like the Scandinavia and Baltic regions. I wish we will know more about them.
Maybe the lack of written records suggests there was not a lot of culture..
@@Theactualstoic I agree.
@@amblincork Maybe.
The Alps and Dolomites are a wonderful area to visit at least once in your life!
I have developed a passion to watch and travell along Rick Steve to different attractive countries, mountains in his videos.
Amazing….absolutely beautiful…I felt as if I was with you the whole journey….thanks from the bottom of my heart and of course lots of love to you and your dear ones 🥀🙏🏽
Rick out there slaying the Alps in jeans like a boss.
Thank you Steve! Can't wait to hit the Alps. It seems like heaven on Earth!
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I already know most of these regions, but I went during winter and its beyond beautiful, the appenzeller cheese is really tasty and cheap to come by in Appenzell and St. Gallen, I was there during november and december again, it's still one of my favorite places on earth, greetings from Mexico.
Breathtaking.
The Alps truly declare the glory of God.
I'm from México, AND L love your programs. Congratulaciones.
I absolutely LOVED skiing in the Dolomites in 2020.
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.
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?
Cool that places like Gimmelwald still exist. I like how thorough you are, and hope to see the glacier before it melts.
Your voice and commentary is as calm as nature around...!!!!!! thank you
Dear Rick Steves Million Thanks for Making One More Beautiful Video About "Best of the Alps" I PRAY May Father God Bless You More.
Fantastic photography, how I wish I were 50 years younger. The film brought back happy memories of trips and hikes to the French Alps in the 1990,s. Don't delay plan your trip. David McCabe Dublin ireland
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed. I'm not even 50 and feel to old to do this, i suppose its just an excuse.
Rick, you are a gem. My son and I have watched your tours for years 👍🤗
Watch videos of traveling through out the Alps, including that train and others to the top. Scenery in winter and summer is awesome. If I ever had the chance would visit there!
I really enjoyed this video, I wonder when this was filmed, it's nice to see crowds of unmasked folks just enjoying themselves in nature, thanks Ricky.
2019
Just before COVID. See the date at 54:50 (July & August 2019)
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the best one after a long wait.. I wish I would have enough money to afford the mighty Alps soon. Namaste from Nepal.
Rick Steves is the man ... of the world.
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Thanks for keeping us positive, Rick.