l'Aupillon

A high-pitched whistle echoes across the mountain pasture, the cry of the sentinel marmot warning its companions of imminent danger from above. This warning shouldn’t be taken lightly; the golden eagle will carry it off in its talons to serve as a meal for its offspring.Naturally present on alpine meadows, marmot colonies live as a family with their young until they reach the age of three. Gnawing and digging are their favourite pastimes in between rolling down the slopes. Not to mention a nap on a warm rock and a long hibernation period between October and March..

In summer, chamois can be seen grazing in the cool of the day. When the sun heats up the valley, they prefer to lie in the shade of the green alders, unless they stay on the snow. Their highly developed sense of hearing and smell make them difficult to approach. You'll need binoculars to spot them! Very curved horns: this is a male, a billy goat. Open horns: a female goat. The horns do not extend beyond the ears: this is an Eterlou or Eterle, young in its second year. Horns barely pointing: it's a kid..