American Reacts Swiss Alps

Excellent film – Rick Steves is the best at making these journeys and taking us along. This is such a beautiful country – thank you for showing this, Connor. PS grapes are grown in some parts of Switzerland, the French speaking area to the west (and maybe elsewhere). I am sure they probably make wine.

I don't know much about the advantages of living in Switzerland but the flag's a big plus.

12:13 "If you grew up in Switzerland you are very spoiled"

Yes. Yes, indeed. I can confirm.

Switzerland is amazing. I've walked up to the Hornlihutte on the Matterhorn, hiked down the Aletsch Glacier from the Jungfraujoch, and was defeated by snow on the Schilthorn.

At 9:09 these are stones to make impossible for rats to climb in the grain stockage

Think it was K2 that had like a 25% death rate for many years, although I believe it has improved over recent years due to better equiment/knowledge ect

from base to peak Mauna Kea is the highest mountain.
from earth's center Mount Chimborazo is the highest mountain.

The Swiss produce great vine😉

Ah, Jungfrau. How I miss you, beautiful girl. And Eiger. Wish I could have climbed both of you, but time would not allow it.

Such great memories of the whole place. I think we need to go back.

Today the 1st fo August is Switzerland's national holiday! Greetings from Canton Solothurn 🇨🇭

15 min Engenieering video about a Swiss Tunnel company, at first I was doubtfull (commercial basically) but I watched a few of them now and they are interesting and informing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htVqxyyFoVo , just a throw out suggestion.

we have a lot of wine but not high in the mountains, you can check Lavaux Region.

Hello from Switzerland, 9:03 yes, these are stone slabs (mostly granite) to prevent rats and mice from gaining access, because supplies (dried meat and cheese) were usually stored in these rooms.
Spoiled or not, ultimately there are so many corners and spots with us that there is still more than enough for everyone to discover and be overwhelmed.
20:10 I don't think you can go outside at all, it's just a vantage point. However, I don't think it's wise to just walk around on a glacier, because the crevasses are often covered by snow/ice and falling into a crevasse can quickly be fatal. If you want to hike over a glacier, you are well advised to take a local mountain guide with you (who also specifies the necessary equipment).
There are not only the paths that were created by the farmers with their cows, but also those that were created by trade, such as the Gotthard Pass. And roads, yes, there are almost everywhere (some initiated by the army to get access to the hill forts etc.), however some are rather narrow, confusing and with tight curves, a challenge for someone who doesn't is used to. Sure, some paths, roads and mountain passages are closed in winter, not only because of the snow on the road but also because of the danger of avalanches.
Yes, you get sunburned faster in the mountains, and then there is the reflection of the snow, which makes it even more intense (like on the water).
Oh, you think we don't make wine in Switzerland? Far from it, especially the west (French-speaking Switzerland) and the south, Valais and Ticino are well known (in Switzerland) for their wine. The reason why "nobody" knows about it is because we almost all drink it ourselves (don't tell anyone else, we want to keep a few secrets for ourselves). However, the Bernese Oberland in particular is probably too rough for vines, especially in winter.