Guidelines for wildlife encounters

Observe more, disturb less

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


Updated: April 2023

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near elevated vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows when the sun shines
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along lower inclines
June–July: edelweiss atop the ridges
July–August: gentians blooming in meadows
September: golden larch woods