Animal-watching manners

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain a safe distance: roughly 50 m from hoofed creatures and 100 m from nests. Pack your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching closer.


Updated: March 2025

Mountain residents

Ibex at daybreak near elevated viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during 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 ridges
July–August: gentians in the meadows
September: golden larch forests