Animal manners
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain distance: about 50 meters from hoofed animals and 100 meters from nests. Bring your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of getting closer.
Updated: March 2025
Mountain residents
Ibexes at dawn near lofty viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes in protected areas
Marmots in sunny alpine meadows
Golden eagles soaring over expansive valleys and ridgelines
Flowering calendar
May–June: alpine roses bloom on lower elevations
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests