Rick Steves' Europe

S11E03 French Alps and Lyon

After delving into the culinary delights of Lyon—where the city proudly believes it can compete with Paris—we set off for Chamonix, nestled beneath the towering Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. Using this iconic alpine resort as our base, we craft some cheese at a high altitude before taking the cable car to Aiguille du Midi, which brings us right to the edge of Italy.