Wildlife

Outdoor leisure and sporting activities are all the rage, at any time of the day or night, whatever the weather and wherever the location. We have more free time than ever, and the Pre-Alps in particular are becoming a popular playground, accessible right down to the last corner.

This active lifestyle in nature has an impact on flora and fauna. It doesn't take much to disturb a brooding site, cause an animal to flee, harm its brood or compromise the rearing of its young. Our outdoor activities also affect young weanlings, plants and soil: careless fires destroy biotopes and leaving rubbish behind can kill animals. It's a threat to biological diversity. So it's imperative that we respect nature and adapt our behaviour accordingly.
In collaboration with wildlife monitors, the Park has produced a wildlife sensitivity map for use by tourism professionals, as well as information sheets for the general public.

GOOD BASIC BEHAVIOUR IN NATURE
- Stay on signposted paths and respect the regulations of nature conservation areas
- Do not disturb wild animals and respect flora
- Close fences
- Use designated areas for fires
- Take away your own rubbish and why not that of others

You can watch all the best practice videos at www.respect-nature.ch

FACTSHEETS TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Some outdoor activities are subject to administrative authorisation or legal restrictions. The Park has drawn up fact sheets summarising the rules to be observed for each type of outdoor activity, with the corresponding maps: summer hiking, winter hiking (snowshoeing and ski touring), cycling and mountain biking, aerial sports (paragliding and hang-gliding), activities in the company of a dog and the use of drones. These information sheets are available in the boxes underneath these panels or on the Park website.

VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT CHARTER
The tourist offices, tourism companies, including Charmey.ch, and mountain guides working with the Park have signed a charter committing them to respect sensitive species and protected areas, so that their customers and guests can discover the landscapes of the Park's four regions without compromising nature protection objectives. They are committed to responsible, sustainable tourism.