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

Felsenegg–Albispass

Kretenwanderung mit schöner Aussicht und zahlreichen Möglichkeiten zum Einkehren.
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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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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–Albishorn–Sihlwald

Der erste Teil dieser Wanderung bietet viel Weitsicht und tolle Ausblicke über den Sihlwald. Im zweiten Teil tauchen Sie dann direkt ein in die Wildnis des ersten Naturerlebnisparks der Schweiz.
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Aussichtspunkt Höchi

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

Blick über Sihlbrugg bis zum Zugerberg.
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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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Langenberg–Türlen

Einfache Wanderung hinauf auf den Albisgrat und hinunter zum Türlersee.
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