Category: Wildlife Watching
Steinbock, Murmeltier, Gämse und mehr , die Alpen sind Heimat einer faszinierenden Tierwelt. Hier findest du die besten Gebiete, um Wildtiere mit Respekt und Abstand zu beobachten.
The Nockberge are an unusually gentle mountain group shaped by rounded grass summits and form the Nockberge Biosphere Park. The Nockalm Road winds as a panoramic toll road in many hairpins over the alpine pastures. Marmots, alpine farming and wide trails shape the quiet area. Highlights Gentle, rounded grass summits…
View moreCogne is one of the finest gateways into the Gran Paradiso National Park. Through the side valley Valnontey, trails lead into the realm of ibex and chamois, and at the hamlet of Lillaz the Cascate di Lillaz plunge down over several tiers. In winter Cogne is a well-known cross-country centre….
View moreThe Triglav, at 2,864 m, is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the national symbol; its three peaks adorn the coat of arms and the flag. It lies at the heart of Triglav National Park, the country's only national park. For many Slovenes the ascent is a rite of passage,…
View moreFounded in 1963, the Vanoise National Park was France's first and borders directly on the Italian Gran Paradiso; together they form one of the largest protected areas in the Alps. It was established to save the Alpine ibex and today is home to large populations of ibex and chamois. A…
View moreFounded in 2002, the Gesäuse National Park in Upper Styria protects one of Austria's wildest mountain landscapes, where the Enns cuts deep into the steep limestone walls of the Gesäuse mountains. Golden eagles, chamois and rare plants live here. White water, via ferratas and scenic trails make the park a…
View moreThe Gran Paradiso, at 4,061 m, is the only four-thousander lying entirely on Italian soil. The protected area surrounding it was established in 1922 as Italy's first national park, originally to save the Alpine ibex from extinction. Today the park is one of the best places in the Alps to…
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