Chamonix, France: Thin-Air Thrills at the Aiguille du Midi - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Watch the full episode: • French Alps and Lyon Looming nearly two miles above the town of Chamonix is the Aiguille du Midi, a needle-like pinnacle in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. At 12,600 feet, it's also the highest mountain served by cable car. Take the ride up from Chamonix to immerse yourself in snow-capped peaks, a sea of glaciers, and unforgettable views of France and Italy. More info about travel to France: www.ricksteves... #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #chamonix
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Rick Steves might just have the calmest happiest voice I’ve ever heard. He’s by far and away my favorite travel vlog
I second that Grant! :)
I always cherish his lovely exchanges with just about anything and oh that voice is just charmingly soothing ❤️❤️❤️🤗
Chamonix is SERIOUSLY one of the most beautiful Alp village ever!! I am lucky enought to live not very far away from it and I ve been going there since when I was a kid and ALWAYS LOVED IT SO MUCH!! it s a paradise!!!
You said one of the... What are the others?
Rick Steves remains unique as always.His portrayal add to the already stunning beauties of the places.Pradeep Sinha , India
A journey to the high peaks in France, with Rick, is a great trip of adventure.
Though we visited it more than decade ago, memories are still fresh, especially the view of Chamonix from the top.
We've been watching your videos since the early 1990s and used them to help educate our kids. They are still as excellent as ever. You are making the world a better place. Thank you.
Yes exactly ! ❤️👍
All of the old metal on that station is truly incredible...🧐🦾🌱
@Rick Steves' Europė Boooo
Amazing Chamonix 💛🧡
Greetings from France 😉
This video deserves applause.....many congrats!!!!!!
your voice and choice of words is truly amazing
How much I love this city so far, don't leave my mind ❤️
"Peak season" 1:11 -- well played, Rick
Absolutely entrancing - this video made my day ❤️ If I could go there, I would. But since I can't and may never have the chance, this video acted as a virtual guide for me.
Been there twice and have always been amazed by its beauty
So beautiful
Sir, your voice is very calm. I really love hearing your voice. Thank you on your adventures! 😊😊 take care and be safe always. 😉
Visited Chamonix 2018 September beautiful and scenic 🤗😍 from INDIA 🙏
I've been here. It's amazing. Just a warning, I was dizzy and had a splitting headache for 2 weeks straight after climbing the Aiguille de Midi. The air pressure did something to my brain. I wouldn't recommend it to people over 40. Or at least take an Aspirin before going all the way up. I am impressed with how Rick Steve is in such a good shape, jealous in a good way. 😊🏔️
I use to live here in summer and took my parents up this lift it is very very expensive but it's truly grand! However my favorite was a very cheep option, a hike up the mountain in the close by Les Houches (10 minutes) it is one of my fondest memories in life, up there was a goat cheese farm and we would bring a baguette up the lift and hike to the cheese farm across the plain nestled between the mountains and have lunch there then hike back, it was one of my parents greatest memories of life too, truly spectacular in the summertime.
I'd love to live in such a beautiful place
Thank you for this amazing virtual tour👍👍👍❤❤❤
I really enjoyed your video. Great channel. 💕⭐️
Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱
Can't wait to film I'm France again. Come on opening!
Greetings 🙏Thats a amazing travel expe
rience & awesome journey to Chamonix
France..The views are gorgeous.Great
narration & excellent photography. It's
again one of your wonderful contribution
to high adventure, zest for travel ,great
geographical content & fun.Awesome.💯
Thank you. Many goodwishes as always.
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Wow, never realised france was this beautiful
Thanks Steve I am watching all your video and touring passively.
WOWWWW....I WILL BE THERE VERY VERY SOON
How beautiful! Thank you.
Wonderful place thanks for sharing very nice video
Beautiful as always! ♥️ from Philippines
Your all video very amazing sir 🙏🏻
Very spectacular video, amazing sights and cable cars! Plenty to see and do in the summer season.
Your Videos are Awesome, people who can't travel due to this Pandemic can easily Enjoy watching the Beauty of this World through your Videos 😍😍😍
Keep it going 👌👌❤️
Thanks for you 👍👍🌆 very nice
Love all your videos Rick, I feel relieved while watching your documentations. Love the places! 🥰🥰🥰
This is the first time I've watched your vlog. I have to say that I really like it, not only the breathtaking sights you've brought to us but also your voice and how you described them.
Thanks for sharing this amazing experience ❤
Well done boss
Keep on
My best wishes from SAUDIA ARABIA
Breathtaking indeed ! The views as well as the climb.
Hello my friend... You have a best channel 😍
💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱
AMO TUS VIDEOS ♥️ MARAVILLOSOS PAÍSES ♥️ GREAT VIDEO RICK 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
This is my favourite vodeo...And i am very interest for this vlog..
Beautiful area!!! Safe travels!!!!
amazing views
Many thanks for Rick's filming amazing spots and sharing; helped us getting through the lock down days, appreciated.
Thanks for sharing a very nice travel guide!
I've been there once during a ski vacation and I would love LOVE to come back. It's beautiful!
You know what this is very beautiful, And I’m sure there’s many more. Maybe when I get older I’ll start traveling around the world.
This is beautiful 😍
Thanks for the video 🙏🏻
Always watching😁👍
Another great video...
Amazing! This place is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing:)
Rick you’re just the best! Glad to see you back it at post covid!
Wow a nice place!!hope one day i can visit there one day!! New supporter here
Wow! Chamonix ! I like a lot this place ! In Chamonix there is the Mont Blanc and especially the Drus! A mountain very cool ! At home i have a photo with my son and the Drus ! This is really cool photo for me ! Hello from Italy ! 👋😃👍👏👏👏😊🤗❤💕
the Mont Blanc is italian (comune di Courmayeur)... but it's near Chamonix
@@Alessandro2302 I know ! But the Mont Blanc is italian at Courmayeur and French at Chamonix . For to go to Chamonix you need to pass from the gallery Traforo del Monte Bianco . I gone there different time because my husband is a alpine guide . By then the Mont Blanc is near to Courmayeur ( italian ) and after the gallery the Mont Blanc is near to Chamonix .
@@Alessandro2302 Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco is both French and Italian
@@loccitanot3474 no just french
@@baptistebrigand5882 le sommet du Mont Blanc est partagé entre la France et l’Italie c’est un fait et tu ne peux le contredire. Le reste n’est que litige par rapport au traité de Turin
Beautiful)
Thank you)
Gorgeous!🌞
I'm planning a stop in Chamonix this September. I can't wait!
*Superb Video* ❤❤
Beautiful place, thanks for sharing 🙂
I remember seeing this place in old ski movies. This was the pinochle in extreme skiing.
Amazing steve sir thanks..
Well done. Very informative and with good scenes of what can be seen. Best I have seen so far.
Nice Blog....Great Work
Really enjoyed watching your videos. You take care! Looking forward to a lot more once this pandemic is over :)
beuatiful old Vlog "without masks"
Thank you Steve for the wonderful images and enthusiastic, well documented commentary. All you need to do is work a wee bit more on how to pronounce the word 'aiguille' 😄🤣
I was born and raised in Chamonix, where my Dad was a mountain guide. Now I live far, far away and my last visit to Chamonix was in 2008. I was very impressed then, at how the town had improved in every way, and how hospitable the locals had become.
When I was a kid there in the 1960s it was a VERY different story. The natives had little respect for tourists back then, and often displayed rough and rude behavior. So in 2008 I was overjoyed to see that things CAN sometimes change in a good way !
The one very sad change I noticed in 2008, however, was the disastrous effect of global warming... the Mer de Glace has receded massively (by almost 3 km in length and 200 m in thickness), so has the once majestic Glacier des Bossons, while its 'twin', the Glacier de Taconnaz has totally disappeared.
It was a shock 😥
Shout out from the philippines , ilove your content ..
Rick is one my favourite travel vlogger. Your videos are just timelapse :) I have traveled to so many places with your eyes :)
You look really healthy rick!
Going this July... CAN'T WAIT!!!
IM HERE NOW
Marvelous place I ever seen
Very nice ❤️❤️
Wow 👏
thanks ricksteve for a new video🙏🙏
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That cable car looks like Where Eagles Dare
I like your vlog.I want to know different kinds of country which i fell i cannot be seen coz of my age.thanks for sharing it.
Very thanks for this upload. I was reading a book of Indian Writer Manav Kaul and he pushed me to youtube-it that how Chamonix and Mont Blanc look. I am thrilled by your video and will plan to visit there soon. Thanks and love from India.
💐💐💐💐💐very nice 👍👍👍👍👍
Rick u r handsome, looks similar to Hollywood actor Harrison ford😍
Charmander france
Very scenic
BEAUTIFUL PLACE. RAFI find it colder temperatures in winter & No MASJIDS to pray.
RAFI Maine USA- PHD
it looks of course very bewitching; I would love to spend a couple of weeks there
Heck no my fear of heights would definitely prevent me from doing this. I would be freaking out being that high up.
😅...🏞👍🙏🏔..,"thankyou "!🏞
the glass box only who i saw i'm scared
I wonder when was this shot? judging from how people areobviously not observing the health protocols, me surmise this was shot way before the virus has become how it has affected the way of life today. Yes watching Rick Steve's video gives you the virtual feeling of being there.
Rick Steves really nice video, may I ask that the drone shots in this video were taken by yourself or you added some copy right free shots. May I also ask that which camera and drone you have used for this video.
very interesting , Thanks for sharing , best wishes , if you think to visit Jordan and Petra - Dead Sea i will be Happy if you write to me , be safe with my best wishes
How long do you think we should to stay in Chamonix?
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Lovely vlog ! We are travelling to Chamonix in October last week , is it a good time to visit that time ?
Also , we have a French Schengen visitors visa , can we travel to Chamonix from Paris via Geneva ?
Regards
Я Люба! Пишу с другого аккаунта.
Хороший ролик 👍👍😁 Благодарю Вас!😊😊😊
I get nervous on a step-ladder!
makes you wanna say what Michael Jackson says: "Jam on it, Jam on it!!"...... "Cham on ix, Cham on ix"
Now this is where I want to retire.