as. you know the banks. and so was the language of a bank. for speaking the truth. matters you made for mines. and. welcome to a special edition of check in this time we head to the bavarian alps in the very south of germany. before the coronavirus pandemic hosts. and nicole through checked out 3 beautiful winter wonderland around the back to

scott in oberstar and damage partition. first off visits the area in and around back to scott and. my tour begins in the city of back to scotland which lends 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 schlosser. lots 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 if we can spot some golden eagle. tell them we'll have a good fare from over that it really is it not just deep 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 class back valley we have a good view of the rocky crags. with somebody if you look at the trees the treetops up on the mountain those are the places eagles like to shoot that's where you can best see them muslim distances. 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. ranger back to scott national park is lake county seeing only environmentally friendly electoral votes are allowed to travel the lake which is almost 200 meters . half way across the captain stops because it's from here that the steep mountain flanks create the famous couldn't see echo. after about 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 monk messy 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 4 is own 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 park's flora and fauna one of them the klaus fox 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 feet to the lights of visitors.

but almost 65 of those 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 amused and the lake water is so clean you can drink it because only electric boats are allowed on the night you have to compromise a little that's not what you do here apart from watching eagles. monitoring the golden eagles there's only one thing that it's not. 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 on the national park from barea free to steam. and we check them on

a regular basis to make sure they're in order that sound. he's 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. this is working. and it gets even better we are one flying through the air. i want to explore even more of that just god's nature so i'm going snowshoeing i've joined a group led by mountain guide hunters. folks who might want to start. with their tour right for the snowshoe. yeah the myth that he will buckle it on here. just tighten up by neck

until it fits comfortably. shows it's the. sites that are ready yet let's get i want as opposed to give up but one important point we're going to our polls and i'm going to shoot the saw walk with your legs far enough apart so you don't step on the poles or your other shoe i am going to make it up and we're awful zone with that in the foot i had. the good luck to talk for a minute or look at the mountains then we're here to look at the next one over with the sun shining on it covered in snow. that's the horror girl and it's over 2500 meters from the point that. the amazing thing about snow shoeing is the fact that

you literally get to walk off the beaten path on completely on touch snow with views that cannot be fixed. the next item on my a tenner is a visit to the oldest gentian distillery in germany there gears here for a tour of france distillery and i thought i taste my way through your range of products through ones are here to stick this distillery has been around since 6092 . wow there is no mistaking what made it here as you can feel the warmth counting. 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. course the roots are chopped and mashed and the

liquid is extracted and distilled into shops. and. drink schnapps made from gentian or herb after and wielding any 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 strong spirit no residual sugar 40 percent by volume puts in. both. their words pungent because of the bitters but it has a well rounded taste. there's

a stance that changes the strength of the mountains how many do you drink a day it's worth to at least one 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 snobs 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 you see. 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 gotten a lot of. our

2nd destination on this check in special is the ongoing alps near open star she. made a trip there before pandemic restrictions were put in place. snow and mountains that's where i'm heading i'm getting closer to the most southern point of germany the algo a house. the algo 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 al gore 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. stole fest mediæval origins. and. now attracts over 2000000 overnight guests every year and i want to know what draws them here. as. bush knows guaranteed because it's so beautiful the skiing is fantastic it's just a lot of fun here. because of the snow and i wanted to show my girlfriend. the. first tourists arrived here in the late 19th century. old us all fishley as a therapeutic climate 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 big leather ski boot 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 were those little guy there he is this is alex i warned him that i'm pretty much it told will begin or so we'll have to start from scratch yeah yeah i'll explain the basics

and then we're off conditions are perfect. i'm a little nervous because it's all new to me boys that's why i'm here we'll take it easy. oh. my god what is this have to do with skiing a lot you just have to push down and tilt the ski with every step and we're putting our weight on it but the club. after an hour i've learnt the basics and we start to send the. can down down hill.

i. like to. think 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 bridge even though i'm at the top of the needle on 2200 metres and in the middle of nature i don't have to sacrifice on comfort to keep on top of the competition 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 sports on offer in the algo alps besides ski can snowboarding and alex is going to show me what. so this is an alternative to skiing is it more fun or less easier or harder what should i watch for. when c.p.s. is 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. something like even managed to pull off a snowball like. my day in the algo alps is almost over now it's time for the effort the ski party and all of us you'll find plenty of venues for a relaxing drink with like minded people. i think.

i like the snow the alps. and of course that special 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. this is the 3rd and final stop on this check in special edition while it was still possible before the pandemic. took in the panoramic view. today i'm going to check out so it's true as germany's highest mountain and a dual core and 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 the right the new cable car will take me to the top note. here i am at the but if it's expected excited to board the brand new cable car which went into operation in december 27 teams. 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 or even italy it's a panorama that draws more than half a 1000000 people here every year for. where you come from russia get what brings you to the 2 experts it's a day in motion fantastic in motion this is my 1st time in. this is my 1st time. 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 ball so this is very exciting but what's your plan for the day here you . think we're going to stay a pair have some bear and do the german thing i. was going to have musically you don't look like you're going skiing i mean we're going sledding we'll take the cable car down and go sledding on the toboggan rock it's a bunch of 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. this ski resort was established in 19495 different lifts give you access to 20 kilometers of slopes.

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a mountain river fed by the melt water from this. over the centuries the river eroded the rocks and left behind and deep chords. i'm meeting with us now he's been constantin of the pot nuff gorge for 18 years. we don't you tell us a little about what you do. taking the other 2 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 equipped with the mighty companies i'm not hiding that after all these years

you probably know the gorge better than anyone and garmisch patent creation 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 different times of the day if you're here at 7 in the morning it's not atoll like 230 or 3 in the afternoon. and some of the sun shines and the birds are singing on the law you to see reflected in the live welcome when i'm here at 7 am all alone it's just wonderful when you don't need to. like the fact that it's always different as a day that this doesn't you know on this is but when do you like it best on telly honestly when it's just below flood level down started even after it's been raining hard in the park now is full to brimming with a nature takes over. then you're really in wild pristine nature but that's when i

like it best. the city of government was once 2 separate communities the towns were joined in 1936 but both still retain very individual identities. and 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. lou thanks trazodone with its historic facades is its central showpiece. founded 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 as the

back. door to. the open. 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 garmisch patent 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

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