The Edelweiss is probably the most famous alpine flower and prefers to grow in full sun. The plant grows well in lean and calcerous soil. They belong to the aster family and blo...
One of the best known medicinal plants is arnica (Arnica montana), which has long been used to treat bluntinjuries. It flowers from June to August and grows primaily on acidic p...
On the Schynige Platte lies the highest mountain pasture of the Alp Iselten with the huts for the herdsmen and shelters for the cattle. About 100 animals spend their summer up h...
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