Animal encounter manners
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain a safe distance: roughly 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Pack your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching.
Updated: November 2025
Mountain residents
Ibex at dawn near elevated outlooks
Chamois on shaded terraces within protected zones
Marmots in sunny alpine meadows
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses along the lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on the ridgelines
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests