welcome to a special edition of taken this time we head to the very an ellipse in the very south of germany oh. golly let's look at still good nicko footage discovered 3 wonderful winter landscapes around which has gotten over stalled and garbage parking kids have lots of fun in the snow. first off nicole footage takes you on a trip in the underground just gotten. my

tour begins in the city a fact it's gotten which lend its name to the region. it's over 900 years old and the architecture reflects its rich history. one building that really stands out is the haitian house on the market square the murals on the facade depict ancient tales about back to scott. and a little further down the road you'll find a lovely schloss lot or castle square. and i thought it would be nice to pay a visit to the national park here i've met up with ranger klaus melba and we're off to see as we can spot some golden eagle. some will have

a good. remember that. really is it not too steep i'm not at all. god national park is the only national park in germany inhabited by golden eagles and there are about 10 of them from close back valley we have a good view of the rocky crags. if you look at the trees the treetops up on the mountain those are the places eagles like to that's where you can best see them. but there's no sign of them yet. well looks like this is going to involve a bit of sitting waiting and wishing an ideal time for you guys to dive a little deeper into the national park. points or back to scott national park is lake county seeing only environmentally

friendly electric boats are allowed to travel the lake which is almost 200 meters deep sort of half way across the captain stops because it's from here that the steep mountain flanks create the famous could you see echo. after about a half an hour the boats reach their destination the hair shout peninsula and st bartholomew's an eye catching 17th century brock pilgrimage church. the church lies at the foot of the vox money machine with a height of over 2700 meters the mighty mountain has come to symbolize the national park and the entire region. the national park consists of a for

a zone in which nature is left to itself then there is a maintenance zone where alpine meadows are cultivated and tourism is encouraged. several information centers explain the parks flora and fauna one of them the klaus buck house is the perfect starting point for a walk to the deer feeding station. when the rangers replenish the food supply up to 60 red deer venture out from the shelter of the trees to feed to the dead lights and visitors. but the moments of 65 but the golden eagles are a bit shyer than the deer we're still waiting. so. they said. this was so there's no need to separate tourism and conservation they go

very well together you see tom koenig's 600000 people visit some both on a museum the lake water is so clean you can drink it and that's because only electric boats are allowed on the lake you have to compromise a little that's not what you do here apart from watching eagles. monitoring the golden eagles is only one thing it's not a 9 time an important part of our job is looking after tourists we offer guided tours every day and of course we rangers are often out somewhere in the park we have 250 kilometers of trials in the national park from barrier free to steam. and we check them on a regular basis to make sure they're in order that sound job to. have been about that's enough talking for the moment let's see if our luck with the eagles has improved a little right in the middle want to see. him looking this way and there

really is one. is that in the. end it gets even better we are one flying through the air. i want to explore even more of best is god's nature so i'm going snowshoeing i've joined a group led by mountain guide hunters. dumb folks who might want to start. with their turn right for the snowshoe. yeah then with the he will call it on here you know what it will do just tighten the binding but all that fits comfortably. shows it's the. sites but i'm ready. let's go on as it was me to get it but one important point we're going to our polls that are going our shoes so walk with your legs far enough apart show you don't

step on the polls or your other shoe i am going to take step and we're awful as i'm at that in the but i had. rather good let's talk for a minute here look at the mountains then we're here to look at the next one over with the sun shining on that covered in snow on appreciated that's the horror girl and we're good it's over 2500 meters from when the truth of. the amazing thing about snowshoeing is the fact that you literally get to walk off the beaten path on completely untouched snow with views that cannot be breached. the next item on my tin or ari is a visit to the oldest gentian distillery in germany your girl i had for

a tour of france distillery and i thought i taste my way through your range of products you have stick this distillery has been around since 6092. wow there is no mistake it was made in here as you can feel the warmth counter. gentian is an alpine plant that is cultivated and back to scotland and is still to make a better shops to be precise it's the route that's used. the word since a root looks like this when it comes out of the ground it's 4 or 5 years old and about 80 centimeters long off the course the roots are chopped and mashed then the liquid is extracted and distilled into shops. nobs form drink schnapps made from tension or herb after unwieldy many people drink fruit like yours as a d.j.'s tif but that's not healthy it's not the alcohol that helps digestion it's the bitterness that's why there's a german saying taste bitter makes the stomach fitter. well then

time to give it a try there is a huge selection in the shop course all sorts of flavors but of course i want to try the classic version so if you're here is ok we are at the tasting you can try all our companies most popular products 1st of course is jensen primary product just from the root of a clear strong spirit no residual sugar 40 percent by volume. both . their words are pungent because of the bitterness that has a well rounded taste. there's a stance the tensions the strength of the mountains how many do you drink a day it's worth to at least mornings and evenings one morning is really. well they're definitely able to hold their liquor that's not for me but

a bottle of gentian schnapps as a souvenir why not. later in the afternoon i treat myself to a drive through the mountains on the rust belt panoramic road. that is. after just a few kilometers i can say it's well worth it behind every curve there is another amazing view of austria and the back just got no love. a 2nd destination in this tekken special is the other guy alps near all of us tall look at stake it joins some went to school its infancy assists.

snow and mountains that's where i'm heading i'm getting closer to the most subtle point of germany the al gore alps. the al gore is a popular holiday region even in winter especially in winter in fact. although thought is located over there it's the winter sports center of the algo region in southern germany a perfect starting point for discovering the area i want to go up the mountains and of course come down in one piece i'll be on skis and on a snow bike i look forward to lots of nature adventures galore. postoffice mediæval origin. and. now attracts over $2000000.00 overnight guests every year i want to know what draws then he.

knows guaranteed because it's so beautiful the skiing is fantastic it's just a lot of fun. because of the snow and i want to show my girlfriend. the 1st tourists arrived here in the late 19th century. all of us old people visually as a therapeutic climbing it's a quality seal in germany given to places with among other things a certain air quality and spa facilities. the local history museum is set up in an x. farmhouse where visitors can learn about the area. and marvel at the biggest level of ski boots in the world. you can also find out how skiing 1st came to a bus stall. and skiing is the reason i'm here.

cold feet. it's been over 10 years since i last put on skis so i spoke to a few hours with a real instructor. hello yes there was a look a there he is this is alex i warned him that i'm pretty much a total beginner so we'll have to start from scratch yeah yeah i'll explain the basics and then we're off conditions are perfect. well i'm a little nervous because it's all new to me boys that's why i'm here we'll take it easy.

but. my god what is this have to do with skiing a lot we have to push down and tilt the ski with every step and we're putting our weight on it. after an hour i have learnt the basics and we start to send the. camp down downhill.

skiing it's a lot of fun but you have to be very careful plus i don't think that i'm a natural. now i need to preach even though i'm at the top often a bit on 2200 metres and in the middle of nature i don't have to sacrifice on comfort to keep on top of the competition for everything here has been renovated faster ski lifts for example and this trendy new restaurant right at the summit. of course there are other winter. it's on offer in the algo alps beside ski can snowboarding and alex is going to show me one. so this is an alternative to skiing is it more fun or less easier or harder what should i watch for. definitely basically it's like riding

a bike but with one main difference we have no brakes but we still have to slow down either by digging our heels into the snow. as we saw him or by curving back and forth like with ski. and you do know how to ski you know and let's go. it's working. just like even managed to pull of a snowball like.

my day in the algo alps is almost over now it's time for the effort the ski party and almost all you'll find plenty of venues for a relaxing drink with like minded people. i. i like the snow all the elves and of course that's. feeling at the end of the day when you know you've really accomplished something i'm tired but happy and now i know why the al gore is one of germany's favorite holy their regions is specially in winter. with say it is the

3rd and last stop on our travels through the bavarian alps and the confluence has a lot of hairy genda. today i'm going to kill it strolls germany's highest mountain and a full gorge all of it in and around one of the country's lowest popular destinations for winter sports. but the thing i'm most excited about is right behind me the new cable car will take me to the top no talk. here i am at the but if it's excited it's aboard the brand new cable car which went into operation in december 27 teams to. the new state of the art cabins can hold up to 120 people it's hoped that this will reduce waiting time in line especially on the weekend.

and in just 10 minutes we reached the summit at a breathtaking 2962 meters. on clear days you can see all the way to switzerland and even italy it's a panorama that draws more than half a 1000000 people here every year. where you come from russia ok what brings you to the to the today emotion fantastic emotion this is my 1st time in. this is my 1st time to speak it's so fun to stick on some amazing fabulous view what do you think of the 6 but this is your 1st. time it is my 1st time i love it it's the 1st time i've been in the glacier balls so this is very exciting but what's your plan for the day here you don't think we're going to stay a pair have some bear and do the german thing right.

musically you don't look like you're going skiing i mean if i were going sledding i will take the cable car down and go sledding on the toboggan rama to bunch with the fun. but a lot of people do come here to ski and if you haven't got equipment of your own you can rent it right here. the ski resort was established in 19495 different lifts give you access to 20 kilometers of slopes.

and now at the patna a mountain river fed by the melt water from that suit them. over the centuries the river eroded the rocks and left behind and deep chords. i'm meaningless i know he's been constantin of the pot now chords for 18 years.

believe can you tell us a little about what you do. taking the other to avoid that we have a fairly standard routine every day before we open the gold watch my stuff conduct a thorough safety inspection then make sure all of the pathways and railings are intact sometimes they have to remove trash or debris or if there's a problem of any kind they phone me and i have to decide whether it can be solved quickly and easily or whether we have to close the gorge at short notice on both light or put this in the mighty companies now 5 after all these years you probably know the gorge better than anyone and garnish patent or even the whole world what's so fascinating about the partner. is this for new the gorge has a different ambulance in every season and even at different times of the day if you're here at 7 in the morning it's not

a toll like 230 or 3 in the afternoon. and some of the sun shines and the birds are singing i think the light is reflected in a little welcome when i'm here at 7 am all alone it's just wonderful if. i didn't. like the fact that it's always different as a. this doesn't you know on the things but when do you like it best until you honestly when it's just below flood level and start good even after it's been raining hard in the park now is full to brimming with nature takes over. then you're really in wild pristine nature but that's when i like it best.

the city of garmisch was once 2 separate communities the towns were joined in 1936 but both still retain very individual identities cotton kitchen is the older of the 2 situated along a trade route from venice to alex book it was founded by the romans over 2000 years ago. takes trazodone with its historic facades that is its central showpiece. sounded about 800 years later garmisch isn't as old and grand more like a quirky little sister with lots of pedestrian zones shops and restaurants used to . do. that. and what better way to end an enjoyable visit to god. there are loads of taverns that serve delicious german cuisine i decided to go for

a classic cheeses spezza with the british traditional folk dancing on the side. for a major break a trip to the mountain paradise of garnish pancaking to are known to be and mazing idea of all that so expensive i got to take a breather with the incredibly fresh and at least a bit thin air and even down here in the valley there are plenty of ways to recharge your batteries the perfect. get away.

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