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After a 20 minute bus ride on the 'Wanderbus' we shouldered our daypacks
and started the climb up to the Halsalm. Cows are taken up to these mountain
meadows in the summer so that easily accesible valley meadows can be used
by the farmers to make hay for winter feed. A simple building, half barn,
half living quarters, houses the farmhands. Milk, sandwiches, and often
beer are available for purchase here.
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Views of the Stadelhorn (2286m) accompanied us on our hike up.
This region is a breeding zone for golden eagles, there are several nesting
sites along the side of the mountain. A telescope is provided by the park
service about halfway up for viewing.
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After the descend, we couldn't refuse the boatman's offer to give us the
grand tour and ferry us across across the Hintersee lake for just 3 marks.
Views of the Stadelhorn accompanied us as we were shown the underground
springs feeding this natural lake.
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