Animal-watching etiquette
Watch more, bother less
Maintain distance: roughly 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Bring your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of approaching.
Updated: November 2025
Inhabitants of the mountains
Ibex at dawn near lofty viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during sunny days
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom timetable
May–June: alpine roses on lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians in meadowlands
September: golden larch groves