Animal welfare guidance

Observe more, disturb less

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


Updated: April 2023

Mountain residents

Ibexes at daybreak near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows when the sun is out
Golden eagles soaring above broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May to June: alpine roses along the lower inclines
June to July: edelweiss along the crests
July to August: gentians across meadows
September: golden larch woodlands