Animal encounter manners
Explore more, disturb less
Maintain distance: about 50 m from hoofed creatures and 100 m from nests. Pack your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Observe with binoculars rather than approaching.
Updated: May 2025
Alpine inhabitants
Ibex at daybreak near elevated viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected areas
Marmots in high-altitude meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles soaring above broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses along lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridge lines
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch groves