Wildlife Manners

Observe more, disturb less

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


Updated: April 2025

Alpine dwellers

Ibex at dawn near lofty viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes in protected areas
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles soaring above broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses carpeting lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss along the ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests