Wildlife Manners
Observe more, disturb less
Maintain a respectful distance: about 50 m from hoofed animals and 100 m from nests. Pack your own refreshments instead of feeding wildlife. Use binoculars rather than approaching.
Updated: April 2025
Highland residents
Ibex at dawn near lofty viewpoints
Chamois on shadowed slopes within safeguarded zones
Marmots in alpine meadows on sunlit days
Golden eagles soaring over broad valleys and ridgelines
Bloom calendar
May–June: alpine roses along lower inclines
June–July: edelweiss along the ridges
July–August: gentians across meadows
September: golden larch groves