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The Zurich Wilderness Park as a guest in the magazine Tierwelt
From now on, an exciting background report from a Swiss zoo will appear in every second issue of Tierwelt magazine. On November 26, 2020, it's the turn of Zurich Wilderness Park. We show what it takes to keep a pack of wolves successfully and in an an...
Corona: Protective measures at Wildnispark Zurich
Due to the increasing number of corona cases, we have adapted our protective measures in accordance with federal guidelines.
Langenberg Wildlife Park:
- In all areas - including the parking lot - masks are compulsory.
- The restaurant is open. The federal guidelines for gastronomy apply.
- The moose house is closed.
Sihlwald Visitor Center:
- Nature museum,...
Update: Corona - protective measures in the Zurich Wilderness Park
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, we have adapted our protective measures in line with the federal government's requirements.
Langenberg Zoo:
- Masks are compulsory in the entire area - including the parking lot.
- The restaurant is open. The federal regulations for gastronomy apply.
- The elk house is closed.
- Click here for the updated protection concept.
Sihlwa...
Changed protective measures in the Zurich Wilderness Park
- We invite you to visit the two exhibitions once again on the occasion of the "Wintereinklang" at the visitor center in Sihlwald on 25.10.2020. Admission to the museum is free on this day. Unfortunately, the traditional accompanying program will not ...
Changes to corona measures
- The Experience Saturdays on September 5, 2020 and October 3, 2020 at the visitor center in Sihlwald will take place.
- The public guided tours of the walk-in wild boar enclosure will take place again from Sunday, September 6, 2020.
- Grüezi Hausm...
Reopening of the Zurich Wilderness Park
- Langenberg Zoo will be open again from June 6
Please note:
The "Müsli-Hüsli", the pulpits of the bear and lynx enclosures, the elk house, the fire cave, the Mongolian yurt and the spring water castle will remain closed for the time being. - The ...
Gradual reopening
Overview of the planned stages
| open from | |
| Langenberg | |
| Restaurant Langenberg | May 11, 2020 |
| Animal park | June 8, 2020 |
| Wilderness park store | June 10, 2020 |
| Sihlw... |
Fire ban due to forest fire risk
Due to the persistent breeze and the lack of rain, it is very dry in the Sihlwald and in all forests in the canton of Zurich. There is a high risk of forest fires (level 4 out of 5). For this reason, there is an immediate ban on fires in and near the...
Coronavirus epidemic
Due to the measures taken by the Federal Council against the spread of the coronavirus, the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation is taking the following measures in consultation with the Canton of Zurich's Department of Health:
- The Langenberg Anima...
New website design
After more than ten years, we gave our website a new design on October 4. We hope you like the site. You can now choose from three clearly structured areas. If you are looking for information about our two parks - Naturerlebnispark Sihlwald or Tierpa...
