Animal encounter etiquette

Explore more, disturb less

Maintain distance: around 50 meters from ungulates and 100 meters from nests. Pack your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.


Updated: April 2025

Mountain residents

Ibexes at sunrise near lofty overlooks
Chamois on shaded slopes within safeguarded zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on 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 ridgelines
July–August: gentians in the meadows
September: golden larch groves