Animal encounter manners

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain distance: about 50 m from hoofed mammals and 100 m from nests. Bring your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching.


Updated: March 2027

Mountain residents

Ibex at first light near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded inclines within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows when sun shines
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Highland wilderness panorama

Bloom calendar

May–June: mountain roses along lower inclines
June–July: edelweiss along ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests