The gondola cableway has a capacity of up to 1,200 persons per hour with a travelling time of approximately 25 minutes. Aside from the gondola cableway, Firstbahn AG also has three chairlifts and two ski lifts.
Category Archives: Travel
Travel: The Islands, Cities And Sights Of Malta (4K)
Video timeline: 00:00 Gozo Island 07:36 Island of Comino 10:09 Island of Malta 14:54 Valletta and The Three Cities 21:06 More from the Island of Malta
With a history spanning over eight thousand years, the archipelago boasts not only a rich cultural heritage but also stunning landscapes. The seven megalithic temples in Malta were built between 6,000 to 4,500 years ago.
Over the centuries, the Maltese islands have been ruled by various powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, the Order of the Knights of St John, French, and British. Malta has three Unesco Heritage Sites and seven on the Tentative List.
National Geographic Magazine – January 2024
Follow the monarch on its dangerous 3,000-mile journey across the continent
The iconic North American butterfly’s annual migration patterns are under threat from habitat loss and extreme weather, causing its devoted fans to research solutions and push for protection from the Endangered Species Act.
He spent 50 days on a deserted island. Then he found a message in a bottle.
Jasper Doest spent nearly two months photographing the Netherlands’ Rottumeroog, where visitors are usually prohibited and he found a new sense of freedom.
Arts/History: Smithsonian Magazine – January 2024
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2023
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Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
Sensations: The Sounds Of Japanese Water Gardens
In Japan, garden making is considered a high art, akin to the arts of calligraphy and ink painting. Traditionally, the art of garden making was passed from sensei to apprentice through oral transmission.
Travel: Making The Most Of Traveling In Germany
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Geography and basics 01:35 Must-sees: Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Dresden 02:36 Seasons and weather: What to wear? Which festivals to visit? 04:08 Transportation and traffic 07:05 Accommodations 07:34 How safe is Germany? 08:00 Money 08:27 Particularities 09:40 Food and Beverages 10:21 Little language guide
CULTURE: FRANCE-AMÉRIQUE MAGAZINE – JANUARY 2024
France-Amérique Magazine – December 30, 2023 – The new issue features ‘The Peak of French Chic’; A Century Ago – Inventing the Winter Olympics in Chamonix…
The Foundations of French-American Friendship
From Washington D.C. to New York City and from New Orleans to Paris, many philanthropic organizations continue to nurture the bonds connecting France and the United States through history, politics, economics, language, and culture.
Cinematic Travel Films: A Tour Of Venice, Italy (4K)
The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
Road Trips: Tour Of South Island, New Zealand (2023)
The South Island of New Zealand is renowned for its mountains, lakes and glaciers. The Southern Alps, home to 3,724m-high Aoraki Mt. Cook, run along the entire length of the island. In the southwest is Fiordland National Park, with steep-sided Milford Sound. In the north is Abel Tasman National Park, known for its trails and ocean kayaking. Queenstown is famed for adventure sports like bungee jumping and skiing.
Travel Guide: A Day In Regensburg, Germany
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Regensburg Cathedral 04:14 Stone Bridge 05:05 Stadtamhof quarter 05:25 Sausages with Sauerkraut at the Historic Wurstkuchl 06:46 Stroll through the Old town 07:37 Walhalla
Not far from Regensburg lies an important national monument for the Germans: the Walhalla. Find out what it’s like to visit the Germans’ “Hall of Fame”!
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