Better bus connections to Langenberg Wildlife Park

Better bus connections to Langenberg Wildlife Park

There are now many more buses to Langenberg Wildlife Park at weekends. Line 153 now also stops at Langnau a.A., Schwerzi-Wildpark. 

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«Sand lizard. Everything all right?»

«Sand lizard. Everything all right?»

From Friday, April 12, a new special exhibition will be on display at the Nature Museum in Sihlwald. You can immerse yourself in the world of the sand lizard in a playful and varied way. 

To the Nature Museum

For the welfare of the wild animals

For the welfare of the wild animals

Become godmother or godfather. With a sponsorship you show that the animals in the Wildnispark Zurich are particularly close to your heart. 

A meaningful gift idea

Exciting animal stories and secret discoveries in the natural forest:

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Experience, enjoy and understand nature

At the gates of the cities of Zurich and Zug.

The Zurich Wilderness Park offers unique experiences in nature at two locations: the Langenberg Animal Park in Langnau am Albis invites visitors to meet native animals. The Sihlwald Nature Adventure Park offers a unique combination of forest, wilderness and river landscape. The Sihlwald hamlet is home to the visitor center with a nature museum, playground and fire pits.

Historical carousel

Rösslirytschuel

The Langenberg Wildlife Park currently offers a special attraction for children: from April 13 to May 26, the Rösslirytschuel is located at the playground next to the restaurant.

Built around 1880, the historic carousel is now maintained by the fire department of the city of Zurich.

Upcoming events (German only)

Erlebnis-Samstag

04.05.2024 14:00
Von Mai bis September findet immer am ersten Samstag des Monats ein Erlebnis-Nachmittag statt.
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Vögel im Wald und am Fluss

09.05.2024 06:45
Auf der Suche nach Vögeln streifen Sie frühmorgens mit einem Wildbiologen durch den Sihlwald und entlang der Sihl.
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Tierpark-Brunch

09.05.2024 09:15
Geniessen Sie mit der Familie oder Freunden einen reichhaltigen Brunch inklusive einer spannenden Führung im Tierpark.
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Discover it for yourself

Forest Nature Trail

On the Forest Nature Trail you get to learn the secrets of the forest, and in a creative and imaginative way you come into contact from head to toe with the Sihlwald.
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Kleinkindspielplatz Langenberg

In unmittelbarer Nähe zur Sonnenterasse des Restaurants Langenberg befindet sich ein Kleinkinderspieplatz mit Sandkasten, Rutsche und Kletterhäuschen.
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Sihlwald wilderness playground

Branch nests, suspension bridges, an hollow silver fir trunk, a snake made of wood - these are the centrepieces of the wilderness playground at the visitor centre in Sihlwald. The exciting play wilderness offers challenges for young and old.
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Langnau am Albis – Langrainhütte – Langnau am Albis

Diese abwechslungsreiche Rundwanderung von Langnau am Albis in den Naturwald Sihlwald und wieder zurück verspricht eine tolle Aussicht in die Ferne sowie einen spannenden Einblick in die Waldwildnis.
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Searching for clues for children

29.04.2024
A quest for clever Sihlwald detectives.
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Predator circuit

Experience the bear, lynx, wildcat and wolf. Take some time to observe our indigenous predators in near-natural enclosures.
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Spielplatz Langenberg

Diverse Schaukeln und ein Hängekarussell laden die kleinen Gäste dazu ein, sich auf dem Spielplatz direkt beim Restaurant etwas auszutoben.
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Langenberg–Sihlwald round trip

A pleasant e-bike circuit from Langnau-Gattikon to the wildlife park and through the Sihlwald nature forest to Sihlbrugg. Then along the River Sihl back to the starting point.
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Langenberg–Türlen

Einfache Wanderung hinauf auf den Albisgrat und hinunter zum Türlersee.
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Opening hours

Sihlwald Nature Discovery Park

Visitor Center and Sihlwald area
The outdoor facilities on the Visitor Center site (wilderness playground, fire pits) and the Sihlwald forest, including the forest adventure trail, are freely accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Visitor center and nature museum
Wed - Fri: 12.00 - 17.00 hrs
Sat/Sun/Public holidays: 09.00 - 18.00 h
Mon/Tues closed


Opening hours

Langenberg Zoo

Langenberg East
Most of the animal enclosures are freely accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Langenberg West
daily 09.00 - 19.00

Restaurant Langenberg
Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 17.00 hrs
Sat/Sun/Public vacations & school vacations: 09.00 - 19.00

Do you have dogs?

How to get to Sihlwald and Langenberg

We recommend traveling by public transport.

Contact us

Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation
Old Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
+41 44 722 55 22
info@wildnispark.ch

Telephone
Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 17.30
Sat/Sun & public holidays: 09.00 - 17.30

Support the park
  • Our donation account:
  • IBAN: CH14 0070 0110 0017 3782 3,
  • Account no. 80-151-4,
  • Zurich Cantonal Bank