Animal welfare guidelines

Observe more, disturb less

Maintain a safe gap: about 50 meters from hoofed creatures and 100 meters from nests. Pack your own refreshments instead of feeding animals. Use binoculars instead of closing the distance.


Updated: November 2024

Mountain residents

Ibex at daybreak near lofty outlooks
Chamois on shadowed slopes within protected zones
Marmots in alpine meadows during sunny days
Golden eagles over broad valleys and ridges
Alpine wilderness scenery

Bloom calendar

May to June: alpine roses on lower elevations
June to July: edelweiss on the ridges
July to August: gentians in meadows
September: golden larch woodlands