Vanoise National Park
🇫🇷 France
🐐 Alpine Ibex Climbing Steep French CliffsVanoise National Park is a protected alpine reserve nestled in the French Alps, featuring steep mountain ridges, rocky slopes, and deep temperate conifer forests of pine and spruce. Visitors walk along rugged dirt trails winding through dense woodlands and high meadows.
45.373° N 6.819° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
★ Alpine Ibex
Capra ibex
★ Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
★ Common Raven
Corvus corax
📊 Most Spotted
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
Northern Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Alpine Chough
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Northern Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Stoat
Mustela erminea
Savi's Pipistrelle
Hypsugo savii
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
European Snow Vole
Chionomys nivalis
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Alpine Chough
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
📊 Most Spotted
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Asp Viper
Vipera aspis
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
barred grass snake
Natrix helvetica
Aesculapian Snake
Zamenis longissimus
Slow Worm
Anguis fragilis
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
Green Whip Snake
Hierophis viridiflavus
Animal Events
1Alpine Marmot Emergence & Activity
Marmota marmota emerge from winter hibernation, becoming active on alpine meadows and visible to hikers.
2Alpine Meadow Bird Breeding
Anthus spinoletta breed in high‑altitude meadows, performing characteristic songs and displaying territorial flights.
3Golden Eagle Soaring & Hunting
Aquila chrysaetos patrols the soaring thermals, hunting marmots and other prey, showcasing impressive aerial displays.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Alpine Marmot Emergence & Activity
- 2Alpine Meadow Bird Breeding
- 3Golden Eagle Soaring & Hunting
Sighting Zones
Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Vanoise National Park?
The most likely sightings are Alpine Marmot (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Alpine Ibex (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Chaffinch (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Black Redstart (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Northern Chamois (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 391 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Vanoise National Park for wildlife?
June has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Alpine Marmot in Vanoise National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Alpine Marmot sighting in Vanoise National Park, based on 567 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Alpine Ibex in Vanoise National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Alpine Ibex sighting in Vanoise National Park, based on 453 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Chaffinch in Vanoise National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Chaffinch sighting in Vanoise National Park, based on 260 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Common Raven in Vanoise National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Raven sighting in Vanoise National Park, based on 186 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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