Guidelines for Wildlife Encounters

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain distance: about 50 m from ungulates and 100 m from nests. Bring your own snacks instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars instead of moving closer.


Updated: March 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at dawn near high vantage points
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunny afternoons
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Alpine wilderness landscape

Bloom calendar

May–June: alpine roses along lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss on ridges
July–August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch woodlands