The Marmot Park in Anzère: feeding the marmots as a family
Fancy getting close to marmots as a family in Anzère? At the entrance to the resort, the Parc à Marmota, set up at the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste, lets children watch and feed marmots, rabbits and Valais blacknose sheep. A simple nature encounter, while parents enjoy the terrace.
Meeting the marmots
At the entrance to the Anzère resort, the Parc à Marmota is a small animal park set up at the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste. From spring, the marmots come out of their burrows, joined in summer by rabbits and Valais blacknose sheep. Children can watch them up close and even feed them with little carrots provided by the owner. A lovely way to discover mountain wildlife, effortlessly and in the heart of the village.
What your children will discover
Children are delighted to get close to real marmots: they watch them, learn to recognise their calls and hold out a carrot. Through the summer, they also come across rabbits and the famous Valais blacknose sheep, with their all-white fleece. A gentle, sensory nature encounter, perfect for the youngest.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You settle on the terrace of the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste, pick up a few carrots and go to meet the animals. The atmosphere is friendly and family-oriented: while the children feed the marmots, parents enjoy a break in the sun. A wonderfully simple stop, at the entrance to the resort.
Before you go
- Recommended age: for all ages, ideal for the youngest
- Animals: marmots (from spring), rabbits and blacknose sheep (in summer)
- Price: to be confirmed on site, at the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste
- On site: terrace of the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste
- Getting there: at the entrance to the Anzère resort
- Best season: from spring to autumn (marmots hibernate in winter)
Parents' tips
- Marmots hibernate in winter: visit from spring to autumn.
- Little carrots are provided by the owner to feed the marmots.
- Teach children to approach the animals calmly.
- Enjoy the restaurant terrace for a snack break.
- Ask about access conditions to the park, at the restaurant.
Useful information
- Address: Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste, 1972 Anzère
- Official website: anzere.ch
- Animals: marmots, rabbits, Valais blacknose sheep
- Getting there: at the entrance to the Anzère resort
- Season: from spring to autumn
Why we recommend it
Because it's a rare and endearing nature encounter: being able to watch and feed real marmots in the heart of Anzère, with no walking or effort, and to come across rabbits and blacknose sheep. A wonderfully simple wonder for the youngest.
In a nutshell
A small animal park at the entrance to Anzère where children watch and feed marmots (and come across rabbits and blacknose sheep), from spring to autumn.
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Location
Anzère
Valais
Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste, 1972 Anzère
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