Craftsmanship, sport, and nature in the Bavarian Alpine Foreland—we meet Marcus Grausam, who builds high-quality sleds and is himself a successful natural track luge racer. We then continue on to the Isar Valley region, including Bad Tölz and Lenggries.

The Inn Valley and the surrounding Alpine region are characterized by impressive nature, fascinating geological history, and human engineering.

Katharina Meyer is training to become a church painter, a rare profession with a long tradition. She restores historic churches and works with techniques that were already being used centuries ago.

Tradition, craftsmanship, and nature continue to shape the Chiemgau region to this day. We visit a traditional costume seamstress, learn more about the significance of regional folk costumes, and discover the history of the Kendlmühlfilzen, one of the largest raised bog areas in Bavaria.

We travel from Ruhpolding to Lake Chiemsee, where we discover Fraueninsel with its old monastery and the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace. For some people, the beautiful natural landscape of the Alpine foothills is a place to recharge their batteries and get their creative juices flowing.

Franz Obermeier works as a forest ranger in the Alps. His job is to tend the forest and preserve it for future generations. His horses, his dog Silva, and a wealth of knowledge about nature and animals help him in this endeavor.

There are more than 1,600 wolves roaming Germany's forests. These animals are technically protected by conservation laws—but once they start killing sheep, that protection is set to be lifted.

We continue to follow the miner Andreas from Berchtesgaden and see how his work underground is founded on tradition and solidarity. Furthermore, we see where the extracted brine is further processed and what role nature and forest play in the Alps.

In the summer, ice cream is one of the most popular treats for beating the heat. Unconventional flavors put our taste buds to the test—from beer, lemon, and bell pepper all the way to Gorgonzola ice cream. Welt der Wunder asked an ice cream maker to create a truly unique menu made entirely of ice cream...

We travel from Untersberg to Berchtesgaden. In doing so, we learn something about the history of the region, salt mining, and the training required to become a miner.

Successful ice climber Ines Papert talks about how she discovered her passion for the mountains, the challenges the sport entails, and the life lessons she has drawn from it.

The next stage of our journey through the Alps takes us to the Chiemgau region in the far south of Bavaria. Here lies the beautiful Lake Königssee, which cuts through the mountain landscape like a fjord. In this video, we also learn how the Watzmann—a mountain surrounded by many legends—got its name.

We accompany cave explorers in the Untersberg. Deep underground, they explore unknown terrain, work under extreme conditions, and are completely cut off from the outside world. Teamwork and trust are vital for survival.

This video is about the life of alpine farmers along the Königssee and how they handle their cows. The journey also continues to the mysterious Untersberg, which is known for its legends and caves.

Mumbi is only a few days old and already a beacon of hope for an endangered species. In this video, we learn how the zookeepers are nurturing the young giraffe and why this is so important.