Wildlife etiquette
Watch more, bother less
Maintain a safe distance: roughly 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Pack your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching.
Updated: May 2024
Mountain residents
Ibex at daybreak by elevated vantage points
Chamois on shaded hillsides within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during sunny weather
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses along lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on the ridges
July–August: gentians in the meadows
September: golden larch forests