South Tyrol - from the Brenner Pass to Bolzano (2/2) | DW Documentary

Italy's northernmost province, South Tyrol, begins in the Alps at the Brenner Pass - gateway to the south. Watch Part 1 here:
A historical trade route, the pass leads into a landscape that is home to many castles. Perched high upon the slopes stands a mountain shelter run by the Lunger family. The documentary accompanies the Lungers at work throughout an entire season.
High above the valley the mountain refuge Latzfonser Kreuz offers a spectacular view of the Dolomites. It is also the highest place of pilgrimage in South Tyrol. The Lunger family manages the shelter. Every year they leave their home in the valley to move up the mountain for five months.
The documentary accompanies the family at work throughout a season. Daughter Tamara is a mountaineer and during this time she makes an expedition to K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. The film also shows a new shelter under construction. Its modern architecture has caused quite a stir. From there the journey continues to the construction site of the Brenner Base Tunnel. Later, the filmmakers visit a woman who has dedicated her life to caring for a castle. After meeting an innovative carpenter who produces wooden handbags, they get a peek over the shoulder of a doctor who examines the glacier mummy Ötzi.
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