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RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: French Alps And Lyon

Host Rick Steves beside the Mer de Glace glacier, high above Chamonix, France.
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Host Rick Steves beside the Mer de Glace glacier, high above Chamonix, France.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App

On this episode, after exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris — we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe's tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over to the border of Italy. And we hike the Tour du Mont Blanc - the trail that circles that iconic mountain.

RICK STEVES' EUROPE: French Alps and Lyon

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Café terrace overlooking the shrinking Mer de Glace glacier above Chamonix, France.
Courtesy of RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
Café terrace overlooking the shrinking Mer de Glace glacier above Chamonix, France.

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