Animal encounter manners
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain a safe gap: roughly 50 meters from hoofed creatures and 100 meters from nests. Carry your own refreshments rather than feeding the wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching closer.
Updated: March 2027
Mountain residents
Ibex at daybreak near elevated vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunlit days
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses on lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests