these days free riders like mathias meyer and mathias how know to ski down the trough to get to the valley. and how to move because when you make your way through these mountains you really get a feel for the landscape there are no worn out hiking trails so you can really get close to nature. put on a pair of snowshoes and you can go exploring off the beaten path a ranger from the high tower a national park will serve as your guide. the park was founded by a local industrialist who acquired some land around the gross block now in one nine hundred eighteen. he later donated the land to the alpine club on condition that they preserve the area. of the spelling in blue. it is the end of the line on the south side of the valley from here you've got to go on foot the best thing about a national park is that it allows us to preserve some animal species that have died out elsewhere in the alpine region. at the. snowshoe hikers can observe wild animals including alpine events. golden eagles. and in spring marmots come out of hibernation. to cable railways carry visitors to just under the three thou