Wildlife etiquette

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Maintain a safe distance: about 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Pack your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.


Updated: July 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near lofty vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in sunlit alpine meadows
Golden eagles over expansive valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along the lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss blooms along the ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch forests