Animal-welfare guidelines
Explore more, bother less
Maintain distance: about 50 meters from hoofed creatures and 100 meters from nests. Carry your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching closer.
Updated: April 2026
Alpine inhabitants
Ibex at daybreak near elevated viewpoints
Chamois on shaded slopes within protected zones
Marmots in the alpine meadows on sunny days
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses on lower slopes
June–July: edelweiss along the ridgelines
July–August: gentians in meadowlands
September: golden larch woodlands