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Opening of the fourth stage of the Via Natura

Opening of the fourth stage of the Via Natura

Initiated by Zurcher Hiking Trails, the Via Natura leads through the most beautiful natural landscapes in the canton. Now also into the Sihlwald forest.

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Out and about with the Rangers

Out and about with the Rangers

A short video gives you an insight into the everyday life of the rangers and shows you what makes the Sihlwald so unique.

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Exciting animal stories and secret discoveries in the natural forest:

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Experience, enjoy and understand nature

In front of the gates of the cities of Zurich and Zug.

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

Anniversary

25 Years Wild Sihlwald

For 25 years, the Sihlwald has been allowed to transform itself back into a wilderness. Rare species of fungi, animals and plants find a home here. 

We cordially invite you to immerse yourself in this unique forest wilderness with a new hiking route! You can find out more in our newsletter (German only), blog and at exciting events (German only).

Upcoming events (German only)

Ab in den Tierpark!

15.11.2025 09:30
Wie leben Wildtiere hier? Wo passiert gerade etwas Besonderes im Tierpark? Wir zeigen es Ihnen auf einem Rundgang.
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Auf den Spuren von Reh und Specht

26.11.2025 13:45
An diesem Nachmittag streifen Sie mit einem Wildbiologen durch den Sihlwald und suchen nach diesen zwar recht häufigen, doch sehr heimlichen Tieren und ihren Spuren.
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Waldbaden

04.12.2025 12:45
Ein Angebot für alle, die nach einer bewährten Methode suchen, Stress abzubauen und die eigene Gesundheit zu stärken.
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Discover it for yourself

Ebertswil – Eschentobel – Ebertswil

Diese kurze Rundwanderung führt nach wenigen Schritten in den Naturwald Sihlwald zu wilden Tobeln, schmalen Pfaden und Waldflächen, die mit ihren dürren Totholzständern einen ersten Eindruck von der entstehenden Waldwildnis vermitteln.
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Albishorn viewpoint

View from the Uetliberg over the Lake of Zurich as far as Säntis and from the Lake of Zug to the Rigi.
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The Natural forest Sihlwald

In Sihlwald, there hasn’t been any lumbered wood since 2000. About 200-year-old tree giants with 52 meter height and 3,5 meters of circumference as well as standing and recumbent dead wood offer fascinating insights into a European virgin forest.
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The world of mice

This house accomodates mice, rats and dormice compounds. These areas come together with the visitors' rooms so as to create a unique experience. The house is part of Langenberg Wildlife Park.
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Albis observation tower

153 Steps up to an unlimited panorama over the whole wilderness park of Zurich and beyond: from the Black Forest to the Säntis, the Glarus Alps, Lake of Zug, Rigi, Pilatus, and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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Aussichtspunkt Albisboden

Aussicht in die Innerschweiz und zum Pilatus.
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25 Years Wilderness

For the past 25 years, the Sihlwald has been allowed to develop freely. On this hike, you can clearly feel that you are in a special forest wilderness here. Below the most important aspects, you can find the whole descirption in the PDF (German only)
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Sihlwald wilderness playground

Branch nests, suspension bridges, a 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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Sihlwald–Hochwacht–Sihlwald

Die gemütliche Wanderung mit einzelnen Anstiegen führt quer durch die Kernzone des Sihlwalds.
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