Animal-watching manners
Observe more, bother less
Maintain distance: roughly 50 m from hooved animals and 100 m from nests. Bring your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.
Updated: April 2025
Inhabitants of the mountains
Ibex at daybreak near lofty viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during sunny weather
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Blooming Schedule
May–June: alpine roses along lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians among the meadows
September: golden larch forests