Animal etiquette

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain a distance of roughly 50 meters from hooved animals and 100 meters from nests. Carry your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching closer.


Updated: January 2025

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near lofty overlooks
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny afternoons
Golden eagles over broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses on lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss along the ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests