For visitors, it’s an undiscovered gem, for local residents an annually recurring highlight: As soon as the first grass sprouts in the valley, the ibexes of the Albris colony migrate towards Pontresina and can be observed grazing, basking in the sun or playfully fighting at the upper end of the village. And best of all: With its new Ibex Paradise, Pontresina pays special tribute to the “King of the Alps” starting this spring.
Some 1,700 ibexes can’t all be wrong: Graubünden’s heraldic animal feels very much at home in the mountains around Pontresina. It’s not for nothing that one of the largest colonies of ibexes in the Alps lives on the slopes of Piz Albris (3,166 metres above sea level) near Pontresina. Pontresina's Ibex Paradise invites nature-loving visitors and locals alike to enjoy exploring this paradise-like setting.
The Ibex Promenade is a one-kilometre hiking trail suitable for prams and featuring seven stops with entertaining information for children and grown-ups on the characteristics of ibexes, their natural habitat and geographic distribution.
Visit the Ibex Gallery at the mountain-top station of the Languard chairlift, situated at 2,332 metres above sea level, to find out more about the fascinating history of the collapse and resettlement of ibex populations. Only a stone's throw away from Alp Languard, the ibex playground offers plenty of opportunities for young climbing champions to get their fair share of exercise. Who walks, runs and climbs faster: you or an ibex?
You can find further information about Ibex Paradise
here.
