Photographing alpine wildlife with Mont Avic park
A workshop in Champorcher and an evening in Bard with Marco Colombo, on 24 October 2026
Mont Avic Natural Park devotes a day to alpine wildlife photography. It is led by Marco Colombo, naturalist, wildlife photographer and filmmaker, three times a winner at Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Morning: workshop in Champorcher
Meet at 9 am at the Champorcher visitor centre, in the Castello hamlet. An easy hike follows on the park’s trails, with Marco Colombo and a hiking guide. The climb is about 300 m, with return expected around 4 pm. The workshop covers composition, details, textures and macro photography: invertebrates, plants, fungi. DSLRs, mirrorless and compact cameras and smartphones are all welcome.
Evening: “Il cuore selvaggio delle Alpi” in Bard
At 8.30 pm, at the Maison des Artistes (MAB) in Bard, Marco Colombo shows his best-known images. He talks about his observations, his hide techniques and stories of animal behaviour.
Practical information
- Date: Saturday 24 October 2026.
- Workshop: about 9 am to 4 pm, from the Champorcher visitor centre. Bring autumn hiking gear and a packed lunch.
- Evening: 8.30 pm, Maison des Artistes, piazza Cavour 3, Bard.
- Price: free.
- Booking: recommended, by email to info@guide-trek-alps.com.
The day is part of the European Interreg Alpine Space project LiveAlpsNature. Before or after the talk, Fort Bard towers over the village.
Source: Valledaostaglocal.
Main photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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