Crossing France: High-Speed Train, Lyon Markets, and Mountain Hikes

Описание: 🚆🌍 Join us as we continue our Europe travel 2025 journey, leaving Spain and Portugal to cross France and arrive in Northern Italy. In this travel vlog, we take a high-speed train to Lyon, explore its riverside markets, drive through the French Alps, and hike alpine trails before beginning the Italy leg of our adventure.

We’re Marion and Duke from Boomers without Borders, and in this episode, we begin the next chapter of our European adventure—leaving Spain and Portugal after six amazing weeks to cross France and arrive in Northern Italy.

We start with a quiet sunrise drive from the Parador de Aiguablava to Girona, where we return our rental car and hop on a high-speed train to Lyon, France. In Lyon, we stroll along the Saône River, enjoy croissants at sidewalk cafés, browse art and food markets, and wander the charming streets of the Old Town.

Next, we rent a car and drive through the beautiful gorge of the Romanche River to Monêtier Les Bains in the French Alps, where we are surrounded by stunning mountain views. We hike part of the La Casset – Lac de la Douche trail, soaking in wildflowers and alpine scenery before snow on the trail turns us around.

Finally, we continue our journey, crossing into Italy and arriving in Saint Vincent, ready to begin the Italian leg of our adventure.

This episode is filled with the rhythms of travel: trains, riverside strolls, colorful markets, mountain drives, and the excitement of arriving in a new country.

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction and train to Lyon
01:56 – Exploring Lyon
08:30 – Lyon to Monêtier Les Bains
10:14 – Arriving in Monêtier Les Bains
10:39 – Hiking La Casset Trail
12:56 – Crossing into Italy

✨ For daily updates while we travel and our detailed itineraries, visit my blog:
https://marionvermazen.com/our-trips/

🎥 Watch our full Europe 2025 playlist here:
   • Spain, Portugal, France, Italy - Spring 2025  

🌎 Want more travel adventures? Check out our South America 2023 playlist:
   • South America 2023  

💛 Thanks for being part of our journey!