It is situated in the central Alps; it is rich of woods, glaciers and waters, and here groups of deer, steinbocks and chamoises are living.
During the first ten days of July the lodge is surrounded by male steinbocks, that linger for a few days before seeking cooler habitats.
Here you can walk above the clouds among myriad glacial lakes, cross a mountain pass while surrounded by steinbocks, and - if you sit down to admire the landscape - marmots may come to inspect you.
And then he flashed me a smile that would have brought a steinbock to its knees, and my stomach lurched.
At the end of the pine wood and flowers of rhododendrons, one can admire the lovely view of lake, the reign of steinbocks, chamois and eagles.
At the beginning of summer the young steinbocks are born and during their first months they are the eagle's favourite preys.
He can outmatch a steinbock any time when it comes to climbing.
Origin
Late 17th century: from German, from Stein 'stone' + Bock 'buck'.