Animal-watching manners
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain a safe buffer: roughly 50 meters from hoofed animals and 100 meters from nests. Carry your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.
Updated: April 2027
Residents of the mountains
Ibex at dawn near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in sunlit alpine meadows
Golden eagles over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses on lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests