Description
A scenic combination of mountain pass, cliffs, and alpine meadows, the Pas de Maimbre is an excellent location to observe typical alpine species such as the čavka žltozobá and čavka červenozobá up close. It is also home to the bradáň žltohlavý, which, with a bit of patience, can often be seen in all its majestic beauty. Common species here include ľabtuška vrchovská, krkavec čierny, snehárka vrchovská, and skaliarik sivý. Sometimes sup bielohlavý are observed; these are immature individuals from a population in Southern Europe that spend the summer in Switzerland. With a bit of luck, observations of murárik červenokrídly, pŕhľaviar červenkastý, sokol sťahovavý, orol skalný, and stehlík citrónový are possible.
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Access
The area can be reached via the cable car from the village of Anzère. Parking is available at the cable car station (paid) or elsewhere in the village, 10 minutes by foot to the cable car. The ride to the top takes approximately 10 minutes.
At the top of the Pas de Maimbré, a walk of about 50 minutes can be taken, during which bradáň žltohlavý, čavka červenozobá, and čavka žltozobá may be observed. It is recommended to go up around midday, as the bradáň žltohlavý is less active and harder to spot in the morning.