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There's much more to Zell am See-Kaprun than the gorgeous lake and pretty town. Take the cable car up to Gipfelwelt 3000
(and beyond), to the Hohe Tauern National Park, and you're in for a real treat - as Matt finds out. National Park ranger
Andrea gives him an insights into the mystic world inside the mountain. A highlight of the tour is the visit to the panorama
platform "Top of Salzburg". At the end of another perfect day, Matt is back in the town - enjoying a cool drink in the golden,
late-afternoon sun.

Austria is not all 'chocolate box' huts you know. As Matt Carroll finds out, if you head to Lech-Zürs and the Bregenzerwald
in Vorarlberg you'll find a curious blend of traditional Austrian architecture and cutting edge contemporary art. Matt is
exploring a stroll into the mountains to check out 'Horizon Field' - the stunning contemporary art project by Antony Gormley.
This is hiking with a contemporary art twist...

For foodies, Zillertal is a veritable 'Promised Land' - where spring water is made from purified snowmelt, and the
hillsides are awash with delicious herbs and coffee-coloured cows. Matt meets Siggi, a local farmer at his alpine hut,
where they prepare "Melchermuas". But first they have to get the main ingredient - milk...

In a world where we're constantly bombarded by bleeping mobile phones, urgent emails and never-ending deadlines, it's
good to know that there’s a place like Alpbachtal - just a few hours from home. Travel journalist Matt Carroll heads
to the beautiful Alpbach valley - a refreshing antidote to modern life stress - where life is relaxed, traditional lifestyles
still prevail, and the people are incredibly friendly.

If you're looking for a dose of culture - both classical and cutting edge - then the region of Lake Constance in
Vorarlberg - or Bodensee in Vorarlberg like the Austrian's call it - is the place to get it. The exciting region
is home to a variety of renowned music festivals throughout the summer. Matt hires a bike for a cruise round the
city, to find out what it's all about. He checks out some art, sample some music and takes a tour in a Rolls-Royce
in Dornbirn, part of the Lake Constance region in Vorarlberg.

If you're the kind of person who shudders at the prospect of 'doing' exercise - and you believe that keeping fit
should come naturally - then you will love the Montafon in Vorarlberg. As Matt finds out, being fit here is part of
everyday life - just another way to enjoy the amazing landscape. Whatever you're into (Hiking, mountain biking or
something else), it's all right on your doorstep when you're in Montafon. Matt meets Monika who takes him hiking.
Along the way they climb the "Stairway to Heaven"...