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Spring is here: start of the season at Zurich Wilderness Park!
From Good Friday, March 29, the visitor center in Sihlwald will be open again. This marks the start of the main season in the Zurich Wilderness Park. The Wilderness Park team has once again put together an exciting program with around 300 events.
Mushroom and wild plant courses, guided tours of the animal park or wilderness days for the whole family; with over 300 events, the Zurich Wilderness Park offers a varied program and attractions for all nature-loving people.
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The Wilderness magazine is here! It focuses on red deer and ibex.
Our magazine "Wildnis " is now available again at Langenberg Zoo and the Sihlwald Nature Discovery Park Visitor Center. It focuses on two animal species that became extinct in Switzerland 150 years ago: Red deer and Alpine ibex. It's hard to imagine tha...
"There's something delicious for everyone!"
Restaurant Langenberg open again from February 10
Celebrate your next children's birthday party at Restaurant Langenberg! Or enjoy a brunch here followed by a guided tour of the park! - After a short renovation break, Restaurant Langenberg will reopen its doors on February 10. In this interview, Managing Director Armin Jucker explains what he wants to offer guests.
You recently took over the operation of Restaurant Langenberg and have created numerous new offers. What do you offer guests?
There's something delicious for everyone! Classic children's dishes and burgers, as well as vegetarian and vegan menus. We ...
The beaver has arrived in Sihlwald
Gnaw marks on young trees were the first to give it away. A wildlife camera and tracks in the snow provided proof shortly afterwards: the beaver has arrived in Sihlwald - a welcome addition to the biodiversity of the Zurich Wilderness Park!
200 years ago, the beaver disappeared from Switzerland due to intensive hunting. Thanks to successful reintroduction projects between 1956 and 1977, the population of these rodents has developed well again. Today, almost 5,000 animals live in Switzer...
Construction work and closure of the playgrounds at Langenberg Zoo
Closure of the playgrounds from January 15
From Monday, January 15, we will be rebuilding the playgrounds in Tierpark Langenberg for you. The construction work should take around 3 weeks.
Construction work will begin in the first week at the toddlers' playground diagonally opposite the Bärenanlage next to the restaurant. From Monday, January 22, the large playground diagonally below the Langenberg restaurant will be completely closed a...
Renovation in the Elchhaus
New exhibition from April
The popular Elchhaus will be closed for a few weeks. In the near future, the building will be hammered, welded and painted. The new exhibition "Wisent und Co. - die Landschaftsgärtner" is being created.
Large herbivores such as the bison play a key role in nature. Langenberg Zoo is dedicating a new exhibition to them in the Elk House. This will now remain closed for a renovation break. The toilet facilities in the Elk House will remain accessible.
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Restaurant Langenberg temporarily closed
Conversion break from December 25
The restaurant at Langenberg Zoo is only open until December 24th. After that there will be a short break.
The Langenberg restaurant is normally open 365 days a year. But now there is a short break for renovation. A new team of tenants will take over in 2024. The restaurant at Langenberg Zoo will be closed from December 25 until February 9. As an interim ...
Christmas trees as a feast for the moose
A nice present!
Conifers are essential for the survival of moose in winter. An adult animal eats four to six trees a day. Fortunately, numerous stores in the region donate their unsold Christmas trees to Langenberg Zoo.
Like their wild counterparts, the moose at Langenberg Zoo feed on conifers in winter. Their appetite is huge: an adult moose eats four to six trees a day. This is why the unsold Christmas trees that Langenberg Zoo receives after December 24 are very ...
Deadwood in the Sihlwald
Wild nature requires attention
Heavy snowfall, continuous rain and winter storms bring a lot of dynamism to the forest. Fallen trees block the path and even in quiet times, dry branches can break off from time to time.
The Sihlwald has been allowed to revert to a wilderness for almost 25 years. You can now clearly see and feel this. Weakened or dead trees are allowed to stand or remain standing. This is a benefit for nature: rare species of fungi, plants and animal...
New prices for parking in the Zurich Wilderness Park
The Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation is increasing the daily flat rate for visitor parking by five francs as of January 1, 2024. The foundation uses this income to finance a significant part of its operations. The reason for the price increase is rising costs for the maintenance of animal facilities and visitor infrastructure.
Admission to the Zurich Wilderness Park is free for visitors. This is only possible because the foundation's sponsors and the Zürcher Kantonalbank as the main sponsor finance a large part of the operation. The sponsors include the city and canton of Z...
