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.

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)

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

Erlebniswelt Fuchsscheune

Erfahren Sie mehr über das anpassungsfähige Tier und sein Leben. Von der Scheune aus lassen sich die Füchse gut in einer Bauernhofumgebung beobachten. Sie befindet sich im Westteil des Tierparks Langenberg.
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«Sand lizard. Everything alright?»

20.05.2024
Immerse into the world of the sand lizard! Discover their hiding places, learn more about their natural enemies and the influence of humans on their habitats. Visit the new special exhibition at the Nature Museum in Sihlwald.
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Albispass–Hochwacht–Albispass

Kurzer Spaziergang zum Aussichtsturm Hochwacht mit unvergleichbarem Ausblick über den gesamten Wildnispark Zürich.
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Sihlwald–Hochwacht–Sihlwald

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

A scenic hike with distant views. In addition there are great views of the Sihlwald wilderness, the first nature discovery park of Switzerland.
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Schnabelburg ruins

Schnabelburg was given to the town of Zurich by the Hapsburgs, who had remained neutral during a hostile retaliation campaign. Today only the foundation walls are visible.
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Albispass–Sihlbrugg

Welch ein Kontrast! Kaum zehn Kilometer von Zürichs Zentrum, von Shoppingzentren und Banken, liegt einer der ursprünglichsten Wälder und der erste Naturerlebnispark der Schweiz.
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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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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 Wildlife Park

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

Wildnispark Zurich Foundation
Alte 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