Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Life in the alpine pastures of Tyrol has its own pace in tune with natural cycles. We visit an alpine farmer and his wife and learn about traditional dairy products and how they are made.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, we see how the churned butter is put into a traditional wooden mold, take a look at some more farm animals, and catch a glimpse of the "Daberklamm," an alpine gorge.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, we get to know the bearded vulture, a scavenging bird of prey that has resettled in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Now there are even stations in the park that address some of the misconceptions that almost led to this bird's extinction.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Up in the mountains, a vulture and an eagle fight for their territory while conservationists watch closely. The series ends with a view of the Venediger Group, a famous high mountain range.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Austrian
In this segment, we explore the beautiful landscape around the Staller Saddle mountain pass, visiting alpine roses, a pack of magnificent stags, and a traditional tavern where local farmers carry out their negotiations.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Austrian
Our exploration of wildlife in the Tyrolean Alps continues as we visit cuddly marmots and one of their most fearsome predators: the golden eagle.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In a rare close-up, we see the mother eagle working hard to keep its offspring fed. Then we get a look at the Innergschlöß, an 800-year-old Alpine settlement.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, we visit quaint settlements, a chapel carved into a rock, and a waterfall that seems to disappear into the earth, all at the foot of some of the tallest mountains in Europe.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, we finally glimpse the peak of the Großvenediger. Back down in the valley, families make hay without the usual farm machinery.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Whitewater rafting and kayaking are very popular but also very dangerous sports in the Alps. Here we see some remarkable footage of a few daring individuals making their way through the thundering rapids.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Canyoning is another popular activity in the Alps, but it isn't for the faint of heart. In a glorious natural setting, the group faces some tough passages and harrowing jumps over waterfalls.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
As autumn approaches, the sheep are brought back to their winter quarters. In this segment, we also see how beautiful the region is in the evenings.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Autumn in the Alps brings with it all kinds of new sights: the woolly sheep are rounded up by their owners, the larches are ablaze in color, the squirrels prepare for winter, and the mating battles are in full force among the stags.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this video, we get to observe the mating rituals of the chamois, and how a mother protects her young from a fox on the hunt.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The autumn is short-lived in Vorarlberg, and soon the mountain landscape is blanketed in snow. The ibexes are provided with feeding stations to ensure that they survive the winter.
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