Wildlife manners

Learn more, disturb fewer animals

Maintain distance: about 50 m from hoofed creatures and 100 m from nests. Pack your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.


Updated: May 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at daybreak by elevated vantage points
Chamois on shaded inclines within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on bright days
Golden eagles soaring over expansive valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss along the ridges
July–August: gentians in meadowlands
September: gold-colored larch forests