Since the 18th century, Lake Maggiore between the Italian Switzerland and Northern Italy has attracted wealthy guests from all over the world. However, many people do not know that its back country, is home to one of the biggest wildernesses of the Alps, the Val Grande. Impressive aerial pictures show how close the hustle and bustle and the rough mountain world are to each other. Here, two men, each on his own, stroll through the wilderness which means so much to them.