What to photograph, and when
Switzerland has something worth pointing a lens at in every month of the year. Use this calendar to match your dates to a subject, or your subject to a season.
- Jan–FebIn season now
Deep winter
- Bearded vulture
- Golden eagle
- Chamois
- Ibex
- Crested tit
- Alpine accentor
- Snow finch
- Mar–AprIn season now
First thaw
- Ibex
- Alpine accentor
- Migratory raptors
- Red fox
- Stoat
- Black grouse
- Red squirrel
- May–JunIn season now
New life
- Ibex kids
- Kingfishers
- Marmots
- Spring raptors
- Stork
- Badger
- Beaver
- Mouflon
- Jul–AugIn season now
High summer
- Sep–OctIn season now
Rut and colour
- Chamois rut
- Red deer
- Autumn colour
- Alpine salamander
- Bats
- Kite
- Wolf
- Lynx
- Nov–DecIn season now
First snow
When each subject is at its best
Filled months are the best season for each tour or species. Other dates are often possible; ask us.
Our home mountain
Further afield, on request
Single species, on request
Pick your subject
Chamois and Ibex on Pilatus
A wildlife photography day on our home mountain: ibex on the limestone ridges, chamois on the slopes, and Lake Lucerne far below.
From CHF 890
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Bearded Vultures in Valais
Eye-level passes from the largest bird in the Alps, against snow, rock and winter light.
From CHF 1’590
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Ibex in Neuchâtel
Calm, approachable ibex on the limestone rim of the Jura, with room to slow down and build a portrait.
From CHF 1’490
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Switzerland’s Best Views
Mountain landscapes from first light to full dark, including the Milky Way over the high peaks.
From CHF 1’490
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