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Discovering unique landscapes and genuine souls
We all need a daily dose of wonder and kindness, precious qualities that make the world a better place. During the hike to the Wieser Werfer biotope with mountaineer Simon Gietl, between the alpine pastures and three-thousand-metre mountains of the Aurina Valley, there was plenty of both – it was one of those days that…
This is where I want to live, this is where I want to be…
The warm summer sun wraps itself around my shoulders like a cozy coat. With the Plima Gorge behind me and a delicious Kaiserschmarrn within reach, I hike towards the Marteller Hütte hut. The further I climb, the more barren the forest becomes. A fragrant scent of stone and moss mixed with a bit of snow…
Even the floor needs an outfit – made-to-measure dreams in sheep’s wool
A small village situated high above the Merano countryside. A farm at the end of a field path. Here, surrounded by trees that are centuries old, you will find the home of Johanna Aichner. In addition to the cultivation of organic vegetables, very special artisanal products are created here. Curve after curve, the road climbs…
Far away, close by
Sometimes you have to take a step back and look at things in order to get closer to them. The blogger and author couple Judith Niederwanger and Alexander Pichler have had exactly this experience. Not only do they want to capture the scenic diversity of South Tyrol – but with their photos they want to…
On the path to happiness
In a period marked by concerns related to the current crisis, photographer Alexander Tempel has embarked on a journey for which there are no maps or directions to follow, towards a destination that does not show up on any navigator. In the Alps, far from urban life, he sets out in search of people who…
The thrill of speed
He was six years old when he first stood on a snowboard. Today, Omar Visintin is one of the best boardercrossers in the world. The 31 year old is an allround talent that knows how to combine technique, freestyle and speed perfectly. The ideal requirements for a discipline in which you find yourself in a…
A woman with her sights on the prize
From Rasun Anterselva to the roof of the world. The life of Dorothea Wierer, world biathlon champion, is the classic success story of the girl next door. At 29, she already won two thirds at the Winter Olympics, then three bronze medals, two silvers and, at the last Östersund World Championships in Sweden, an unexpected…
Up, up and away
The lord of the air No, Aaron Durogati is not Superman but he sure knows how to push himself beyond the limits of human resistance… He was a two-time winner of the paragliding world cup, in 2013 and 2017. For a number of years he has combined the passion for flight inherited from his father…
Music, maestro!
Like for the transhumance, the idyllic summer atmosphere in the malga (dairy farms) would not be the same without the sound of cowbells. The models change with respect to anniversaries: in addition to the ones used in the pastures, there are richly decorated bells for special occasions such as fairs, weddings or anniversaries. These are…
The Trail Doctor
An unusual doctor roams the woods and meadows of Laces and it’s surroundings. During daily examinations with pickaxe and rake, Gabriel Tappeiner tends to bruises and scratches inflicted on the local hiking and mountain bike trails. It’s a good thing that Gabriel Tappeiner is one of those people who would rather be outdoors than in.…
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