Wildlife etiquette

Watch more, bother less

Stay back: about 50 m from hoofed creatures and 100 m from nests. Pack your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Rely on binoculars rather than approaching closer.


Updated: August 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near high viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes in protected areas
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles 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