The Old Town of Salzburg, Austria, as viewed high above from Hohensalzburg Castle. The castle was built in 1077. Salzburg, or "salt castle", derived from the barges of salt that use to be carried on the Salzach river, can be seen flowing through the city. Today, Salzburg is world famous for its beautiful Alpine views, the birthplace of Mozart, baroque architecture, and film settings for parts of the film The Sound of Music.

The mountain village of Murren, Switzerland at an elevation of 5,413 feet, clings to the side of the cliffs of the Bernese Oberland. With a population of 450, but over 2000 beds, Murren has become a very popular toursit destination which is unreachable by public road. Hiking in the summer and skiing and snowboarding in the winter are the main recreational activities of Murren. On the top right, aerial tramway wires can be seen which link Murren with Gimmelwald and the Lautebrunnen Valley.