Guidelines for encounters with wildlife
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain a safe gap: roughly fifty meters from hoofed creatures and a hundred meters from nesting sites. Carry your own refreshments instead of feeding animals. Rely on binoculars instead of approaching closer.
Updated: March 2025
Mountain dwellers
Ibex at daybreak near elevated vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during sunny weather
Golden eagles over expansive valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses along lower inclines
June–July: edelweiss atop ridges
July–August: gentians across meadows
September: golden larch forests