Wildlife etiquette

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain distance: about 60 meters from hoofed animals and 120 meters from nests. Carry your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.


Updated: March 2025

Alpine inhabitants

Ibex at daybreak near elevated viewpoints
Chamois resting on shaded slopes in protected areas
Marmots in sunny alpine meadows
Golden eagles soaring above wide valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

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