Come to Alta Valtellina
to hear the belling of deer in love. We often identify spring, with its
reawakening of nature, as the season of love. While this may be true for humans, it is
definitely not the case for deer. In fact, it is only at the end of summer that
bucks find time for love, displaying their attractiveness and vigour to the
females in the herd. Every year in Valtellina, between late September and early October, the forests echo with the uniquely intense and
evocative belling of deer.
Bucks live together in small groups throughout the
entire year. But when autumn arrives, they spontaneously separate to later meet
up and challenge one another, to the sound of belling. The buck that is most
successful at intimidating the other suiters with his cry has first choice of females. In the event that his bell alone is not enough
to scare off his rival, the bucks will lock antlers, pushing with force in an
attempt to defeat one another.
Belling of deer: the excursions
In Alta Valtellina,
especially in Valfurva, many excursions are scheduled to hear the belling of
deer.
HIKING
The Stelvio National Park organizes some excursions in Valfurva:
When: 24 September and 8 October 2023
Prices: adults and children from 14 years: € 15,00 | children from 6 to 14 years old: € 8,00 | Special families (2 adults + children): € 30,00
Info and registrations: centrovisitevalfurva@stelviopark.it
The Guide Alpine Bormio organize in Valfurva other
excursions:
When: 23 and 30 September 2023
Info and registrations: info@guidebormio.com -
tel. +39 351 8895411 - guidebormio.com
