Outing to meet the chamois

Come to the Lac Blanc resort and discover the chamois from every angle. At 8 a.m., meet your guide at the Maison d’accueil du Lac Blanc and set off together for the ascent to the Vosges ridges.

In good spirits, young and old alike move along at the guide’s pace, attentive to his explanations of the history and way of life of the chamois. Suddenly, the expert stops in front of two fingerprints anchored in the ground. There’s no doubt about it, it’s a chamois footprint! It’s so exciting to know that you’re getting closer to your goal. From now on, you’re going to have to be very discreet, because it doesn’t take much to scare off the mountain goats.

After the guide has explained a little more about chamois hooves, the group settles down and starts observing. After a few minutes, it’s a joy to finally catch sight of a silhouette in the distance. Get out your binoculars for a better look. See how agile this animal is, leaping so easily from rock to rock. Here’s another one with a magnificent coat and ebony-black horns.

Hurry up and capture these images with your camera. And in between shots, enjoy your snack before heading home.