Wildlife etiquette

Observe more, bother less

Maintain distance: roughly 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Pack your own refreshments rather than feeding wildlife. Choose binoculars instead of stepping closer.


Updated: April 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at daybreak near elevated outlooks
Chamois on shaded slopes in protected areas
Marmots in sunlit alpine meadows
Golden eagles over broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along the lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on crests
July–August: gentians across meadows
September: golden larch groves