It is native to mountainous regions between 1400 and 3400 m in altitude in the Alps, Pyrenees and northern Balkans (nations of Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Albania, Romania, and the western Balkans).
This species is native to mountainous regions between 1400 and 3400 meters in elevation in the Alps, Pyrenees, and northern Balkan countries (including Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Albania, Romania, and the western Balkans), highlighting its specific geographical distribution.