Wildlife watching bearded vulture and golden eagle

Join an experienced Swiss Ranger on a wildlife observation tour (in German) through the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. On this tour you will have the opportunity to observe bearded vultures and golden eagles in their natural habitat and receive exciting information.

Observation of majestic birds of prey such as bearded vulture and golden eagle

Exciting information from a Swiss Ranger

Hike through the mountainous landscape of the Calfeisen Valley

Opportunity to experience various wild animals in their natural habitat

A Swiss Ranger takes you on a half-day excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. In the Calfeisen valley you enter the realm of the birds of prey. While we hike through the idyllic mountain landscape, our Swiss Ranger will give you interesting information about the way of life and the role of bearded vultures and golden eagles in Alpine ecology. You will learn to locate the birds of prey and, with a bit of luck, you can observe them while the Swiss Ranger explains their characteristics and behaviour. You may also spot other wildlife such as ibex and deer.

The tours take place as follows:

Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, 12.30 Sunday, 16 August 2026, 12.30 Sunday, 13 September 2026, 12.30 Sunday, 27 September 2026, 12.30 Sunday, 11 October 2026, 12.30

Half-day excursion (in German) in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona

Benefit from the incredible knowledge of a Swiss Ranger

Educational material about the bearded vulture and golden eagle

German, other languages on request

Notes

The tour takes place in any weather condition unless the Swiss Ranger cancels the tour due to safety reasons

Difficulty: medium (220 metres altitude difference / approx. 1,6 km per way)

Good, firm shoes (high hiking boots are recommended due to a stream crossing where feet may get wet)

Binoculars are recommended

Snacks and drinking water (bring your own)

It is possible to eat at the Restaurant Sankt Martin before or after the tour

Booking

Bookable from May to October on selected dates

Minimum number of participants 4 (final decision on the day before 12.00)

Online: until 16.00 the day before, unless already cancelled

By phone: short-term requests are possible until the day before (opening hours), unless already cancelled

Individual group tours up to max. 40 people possible on request (Up to 20 people CHF 400.00 for the whole group, 21-40 people CHF 700.00 for the whole group)

Any questions? Contact us at: Heidiland Tourism, Tourist Office Bad Ragaz, T +41 81 300 40 20, badragaz@heidiland.com

At the bearded vulture information board, Walser Village Sankt Martin in Calfeisental, Vättis Parking available Attention - One-way traffic from the dam: It is only possible to drive into the village every full hour until twenty minutes past - Further information: Restaurant Sankt Martin