Along Royal Paths: Gardens and gorges in the German mountains | The Alps from above (7/10)

From Mittenwald the helicopter is headed towards Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. In this region there are people who confront natures’ forces and keep traditions alive. As does Stephan Pfeffer, who is the “Lueftl”-painter of Mittenwald. He learned the craft from his father, whose pictures adorn the village’s houses to this day. Hoellental gorge is the realm of Florian Doerfler. Every year in spring he and his team build ropes and bridges to make the gorge accessible for hikers.

On Mount Schachen Jenny Wainwright-Klein spends her summers working as a gardener in the Alpine garden in the high mountains. In the Eastern part of the Allgaeu region, scientists explore the mysteries of Lake Alatsee – his waters regularly turn red, presumably due to bacteria that live deep down on the bottom the lake. In Schwangau, King Ludwig II has built his neverland: Castle Neuschwanstein. Castellan Markus Richter is the caretaker of the grounds which are visited by 1,3 million visitors a year.

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The Alps are the most prominent mountain range in Europe and also one of the most accessible. Over thousands of years, a unique landscape was created in which man and nature shaped each other. The documentary series approaches this fascinating world from an unusual perspective – from above. Using Cineflex camera technology, “Alps from above” sets the scene for the most fascinating peaks of the Alps. Breathtaking aerial shots alternate with pointed vignettes of the mountain inhabitants; a flow of high-quality images provides a modern profile of life in the Alps.

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Director: Christian Stiefenhofer
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