Make a meaningful gift!

Make a meaningful gift!

Happy events such as birthdays, company parties or anniversaries are a good opportunity to set an important example for nature and wildlife. For example, by appealing for a donation instead of gifts.

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On the trail of polecats, otters and beavers (Offer in German only)

On the trail of polecats, otters and beavers (Offer in German only)

Whether as a family, with friends or as a team outing – the new tour offers interested groups an exciting insight into the life of three native mammals along the Sihl.

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«Wisent & Co. –  the landscape gardeners»

«Wisent & Co. – the landscape gardeners»

The new exhibition in the Elk House in Langenberg West provides an insight into the life of Switzerland's large herbivores. Entry is free and accessible all year round during the opening hours of Langenberg West.

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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.

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Tag der offenen Tür

26.05.2024 09:00
Besuchen Sie uns am Tag der offenen Tür der Naturzentren im Besucherzentrum und Naturmuseum in Sihlwald.
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Erlebnis-Samstag

01.06.2024 14:00
Von Mai bis September findet immer am ersten Samstag des Monats ein Erlebnis-Nachmittag statt.
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Ausgebucht - Neophyten-Aktionstage

05.06.2024 08:45
Suchen Sie einen abwechslungsreichen und sinnvollen Arbeitseinsatz? Bereits zum neunten Mal streifen wir während unseres jährlichen Grosseinsatzes durchs Sihltal und bekämpfen invasive Fremdpflanzen.
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Discover it for yourself

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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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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Sihlwald tour

Leisurely, one-hour circular bicycle tour for families and recreational sports people. At first the way is flat along the River Sihl and afterwards through the forest wilderness of the Sihlwald nature discovery park.
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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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Aussichtspunkt Höchi

Blick auf Zürichsee, Säntis, Glarner Alpen, Zugerberg, Rigi, Pilatus, Berner Alpen, Sihltal und Sihlwald
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Aussichtspunkt Albisboden

Aussicht in die Innerschweiz und zum Pilatus.
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Sihlwald–Oberrieden

Zweistündige Wanderung durch den Wald und hinunter zum Zürichsee.
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Exhibition «From a commercial to a natural forest»

20.05.2024
The Sihlwald was a managed timber forest for many centuries.
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Felsenegg–Albispass

Kretenwanderung mit schöner Aussicht und zahlreichen Möglichkeiten zum Einkehren.
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