On the trail of the bearded vulture in the Calfei Valley

• Let a Swiss Ranger guide you in the UNESCO World Heritage area
• Marvel at the kingdom of the bearded vulture
• With a little luck you can watch the bearded vultures in the air during their swings
• Learn a lot of exciting information about the animals and their habitat
• Learn to locate the bearded vulture

On this tour you have the chance to admire the habitat of the bearded vulture. Join a Swiss Ranger on a half-day excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. Here you can discover the realm of the bearded vulture and with a little luck observe the animals. You will also learn how to locate the bearded vulture in nature.

You can expect a 5 hour tour with a Swiss Ranger in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona!

The tour starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Walser settlement of Sankt Martin in the Calfeisen valley at the bearded vulture information board. From here starts a half-day excursion in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. The Swiss Guide will lead you to the Calfeisen valley. This is where the realm of the bearded vulture begins.

On the tour you will learn to locate the bearded vultures and learn a lot of exciting information about the animals and their habitat. In total, you will cover about 1.6 km and 220 meters of altitude per way

The tour ends at 5:30 pm. You have the possibility to eat before or after the tour in the restaurant Sankt Martin

Practical information:

• How to get there: One-way traffic from the dam: You can always go to the village only on the hour to twenty minutes after

• Tour in all weather conditions
• Take along: weatherproof clothing, sturdy shoes, binoculars, snacks, water
• Contact on the day of the tour: Kurt Walser +41 79 349 51 75 or Ursina Wüst +41 79 236 56 79

Bearded vulture information board, Walser settlement Sankt Martin im Calfeisental, Vättis