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Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
A forest left to grow wild
A beech forest south of the city, left to nature since 2000, with a visitor centre and exhibition.
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About Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
The Sihlwald, by Lake Zurich, supplied the city with firewood for centuries, but no tree has been felled here since 2000, and an original beech forest has grown back: giant old trees, plenty of dead wood for rare insects and fungi, and thickets of fern. The Wildnispark has a visitor centre and an exhibition on the forest, a play area and a shop, and its Langenberg wildlife park shows Switzerland’s wild animals. The Sihl Adventure Trail runs through it towards Zurich.
Our take
- Old beech forest
- Wild animals at Langenberg
- Address
- Alte Sihltalstrasse 38, 8135 Sihlwald
Sihlwald, Zurich - Phone
- +41 44 722 55 22
- Website
- wildnispark.ch
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald before you go.
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