A glimpse of Alpine wildlife

The Fond de la Combe, at around 1,000 m elevation, is surrounded by a number of gigantic mountains that exceed 2,500 m in elevation. This variation in altitudinal range creates a wide variety of natural environments, which are home to almost all the animal species found in the French Alps.
The most well-known of these are the marmot, golden eagle, griffon vulture, bearded vulture, chamois and ibex. You can see the ibex from wherever you are: instead of looking for this talented tightrope walker in the meadows or forest, look for it on the cliff faces in front of you. All these species are easily visible to those who take the time to observe while keeping a low profile!