Animal-watching manners

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain distance: about 50 meters from hoofed animals and 100 meters from nests. Bring your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching closer.


Updated: April 2024

Alpine inhabitants

Ibex at daybreak near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected regions
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles over expansive valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along the lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on the ridgelines
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests