Wildlife holidays in Switzerland
Tell me about Switzerland …
Although Switzerland covers an area of only 41,000 square kilometres, it has a great wealth and diversity of landscapes and cultures.
Bordered to the north by Germany, the south by Italy, the east by Austria and the west by France, the Swiss countryside is home to the highest mountains in Europe, spectacular waterfalls and numerous lakes set within flower-filled Alpine meadows.
The Swiss people also display a character and way of life all of their own. Each of the surrounding four countries has, over time, influenced and shaped the adjacent Swiss population, creating the series of overlapping cultures which typify Switzerland. This is especially true in the heart of the Alps where the French, German, Italian and Romanish cultures meet.
Our Switzerland specialist recommends...
"Our ‘Wengen – Alpine Flowers of the Swiss Alps’ tour is an 8-day
appreciation of the wonderful alpine flora, birds and butterlies of the Bernese
Oberland. We are based in the idyllic village of Wengen, in this spectacular
landscape, throughout the holiday."
Kerrie Porteous
Operations Manager
What’s special about the wildlife?
Switzerland is home to a wonderful variety of alpine flora. It also has a rich butterfly and bird fauna.
Naturetrek tours to Switzerland
Naturetrek offers a selection of wildlife holidays in Switzerland, including alpine flora, birds and butterflies of the Bernese Oberland, and a summer tour focusing on the flowers and glorious scenery of the Upper Engadine Valley.
What might I see?
- High alpine pastures around the Mannlichen including species such as Alpenrose & Globeflower, plus an array of orchids, gentians, saxifrages & violets
- The legendary Schynige Platte where we search for St Bruno’s Lily, Black Vanilla Orchid & many other exciting species
- We’ll look for King of the Alps, sheets of Primula integrifolia & Soldanella pusilla among many other species on the wet turf beneath the glacier around Murtel
- A chance to see Alpine Marmots, Ibex & Red Squirrels as well as birds such as Crossbill
WHAT YOU'VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT OUR Switzerland HOLIDAYS
I saw all the butterflies I wanted to see, and such wonderful scenery. You even organised the weather! Thank you for a most enjoyable and informative adventure.
David Tattersfield, our leader, was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble, his knowledge of the Flora was encyclopaedic and his energy enviable.
My first holiday with a wildlife slant. I’m very pleased with my choice of venue and leader. David Tattersfield is inspirational! Having climbed mountains in Scotland in the recent past, I found the expeditions pleasantly exercising, but not challenging - which was what I wanted. I hope to try Wengen or the Pyrenees next year!