Vorarlberg and Tyrol

Film synopsis

Haus Bernina in Brand near Bludenz (Vorarlberg)
Niggenkopfbahn railway and Hotel Scesaplana in Brand
Views of the village and the surrounding area
Children herding cows down into the valley
Werdenberg Castle on Lake Werdenberg (Switzerland)
Farmers in traditional dress and cows with bells during the cattle drive
Collegiate church and cathedral of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Sign "Douglas-Hütte / 1980 m" (Vorarlberg)
Sign with hiking trails at Lake Lünersee
Lake Lünersee and Lünerseebahn railway
Sign "Arlbergpasshöhe / Passhöhe 1800 m"
Parish church and town hall in Hall (Tyrol)
View of the Inn Valley
Hafelekar mountain station near Innsbruck (Tyrol)
Hikers feeding sheep and Alpine choughs
Views of the mountains
Hungerburgbahn train
Hikers enjoying the view of Innsbruck and the mountains

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