Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner Filming Locations

Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner filming locations

Where was Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner filmed? Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner was filmed in 8 locations across Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia and Austria in the following places:

Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner Filming Locations

Oberstdorf is a town in Germany's Allgäu Alps known for skiing and hiking. Nebelhorn cable car climbs the slopes of Nebelhorn mountain. In summer, Fellhorn mountain's cable cars have views of alpenroses. Cross-country skiing trails and footpaths traverse the valleys. Walkways lead past waterfalls in the Breitach gorge. Erdinger Arena and Eissportzentrum Oberstdorf host winter sports like ski jumping and ice skating.

Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned.

Slovenia, a country in Central Europe, is known for its mountains, ski resorts and lakes. On Lake Bled, a glacial lake fed by hot springs, the town of Bled contains a church-topped islet and a cliffside medieval castle. In Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, baroque facades mix with the 20th-century architecture of native Jože Plečnik, whose iconic Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) spans the tightly curving Ljubljanica River.

Bad Aussee is a town in the Austrian state of Styria, located at the confluence of the three sources of the Traun River in the Ausseerland region. Bad Aussee serves as the economic and cultural center of the Styrian part of the Salzkammergut lakes region.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a German ski resort in Bavaria, formed when 2 towns united in 1935. It's a prominent destination for skiing and ice skating as well as hiking. The town lies near the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, with a 2,962m summit accessed by cogwheel train and cable car. Garmisch is considered the more fashionable section, while Partenkirchen's cobblestone streets retain a traditional Bavarian feel.

Wildhaus is a village and former municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, since 2010 by merger with Alt St. Johann part of the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. The reformer Huldrych Zwingli was born in Wildhaus in 1484. His birth house can still be visited.

Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner (1974)
Alternate title: The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner
Runtime: 45 minutes
Rating: 7.6
Release year: 1974
IMDB: tt0070136
Plot summary

A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.

Genres
Documentary
Biography
Sport
Cast
Walter Steiner
Werner Herzog
Directors
Werner Herzog
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Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner filming locations