Animal Etiquette

Observe More, Disturb Less

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


Updated: March 2025

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within safeguarded regions
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles gliding over wide 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