The beauty of the Austrian Alps lake district and the villages of St. Gilgen and Hallstatt is simply stunning. Discuss the importance of nature and the “outside” to Austrians, as well as tourists traveling to Austria. Are there places in the US, or other parts of the world, that you can compare to what you saw in the Alps? What do those places make you feel and why?
How can nature be sublime but perilous?
The Austrian Alps not only provide water but can be hazardous as landslides threaten Austrians and Austrian tourists.
Can Colorado mountains invoke the same extent of sublimity yet vulnerability?
Both places make me feel astonished and apprehensive as their striking incoherence terrifies me.
This photo was taken while I was sitting on the bus traveling to Hallstatt, Austria. In the photo, there is a lake right below the mountains. While I took this photo, our tour guide Anna said that the water runoff from the mountains helps supply the water in the lake. Anna also stated that a majority of the drinking water in Hallstatt is glacier water that runs down from the mountains and therefore Austrian culture heavily relies on nature in their daily aspects of life.
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| This picture was taken while I was standing in a market square in Hallstatt, Austria. On the right side of the picture, one can see tall black fences along the mountains. These black fences prevent rocks from falling on people below during landslides. Although there are safety precautions for landslides, falling rock absolutely terrifies me. Even though I am astonished by the beauty of the Austrian Alps, I am also apprehensive due to landslides. |
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