Griff Across the Alps
2026 · Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality · 1 Season · 6 Episodes ·
Griff Rhys Jones takes on one of the world’s most celebrated mountain ranges, travelling from France to Slovenia, uncovering how the Alps have shaped Europe’s history, wars, trade and communities.
Episodes
1. FranceHe begins his journey in France, where he joins a mountain chopper delivery service for a close-up view of Mont Blanc, soaks in the ancient thermal waters of Saint-Gervais, spots the elusive ibex, goes whitewater rafting, and cooks alongside a renowned chef.E22. SwitzerlandGriff Rhys Jones continues his journey in Switzerland, where he travels on the famous Jungfrau railway to the Sphinx Observatory, explores lakes and meadows, learns the traditional sport of schwingen, samples farm-fresh whey, hears an American comedian’s perspective on Swiss people, meets a thrill-seeking base jumper, and takes to the skies on a hang glider.E33. ItalyIn the “Dolomites of Danger”, Griff starts his journey with wobbly legs as he clips himself to the side of a mountain via a via ferrata, the ancient mountain passes used by WWI troops. Language barriers make harvesting hay with traditional scythes on near-vertical slopes quite difficult, but when it comes to ancient woodcarving in a tiny homestead, the peace of the mountainside dulls any need for conversation. A cheese and butter churning competition means a quick laundry change once it’s all done, but he should’ve waited until the end of the day, because barefoot grape-stomping isn’t a clean job. Nocturnal owl-counting surveys and moonlit mountain choir rehearsals wrap out his trip through the Italian alps.E44. AustriaHigh in the Austrian alps, Griff is buried alive during avalanche escape training, Dog teams guide Griff through snow rescue patrols, alpine horses haul logs, and in a mountain tavern, he joins a group of young musicians incorporating the ancient zither into their blended new-age music. As he wraps his journey, he gets existential in Dachstein as he climbs the iconic stairway to nothingness.E55. GermanySerene Germany takes Griff from ballooning over Bavaria to glaciers, lakes, violins, lederhosen and mountains fires at dusk.E66. SloveniaGriff’s Alpine journey reaches pristine Slovenia, where he ends the series at spectacular Lake Bled, one of Europe’s most picturesque lakes. Donning his hiking boots and staff, he explores the stunning Alpine meadows, discovers the worlds of bees and foraging, and enjoys one final adrenaline rush, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, spellbinding stories, and the promise of adventure, all accessible by train via some of Europe’s greatest engineering feats.
