Predator Trail
Experience the bear, lynx, wildcat and wolf. Take some time to observe our indigenous predators in near-natural enclosures.
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Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - From Sihlwald railway station the hike crosses the Sihltal road and leads into the forest wilderness. The higher you climb up the spinner's trail, the wilder and more peaceful it becomes.
The trail leads from Sihlwald railway station, following the yellow hiking signs towards Albishorn, past roots and fallen tree trunks. After passing the idyllic little pond in the forest, the Albishornweiher, the trail zigzags up to the Albis ridge, where you will reach the Albishorn restaurant after an hour and a half. Then follow the ridge path south for about 15 minutes to the next signpost, where a path branches off to the right. From there, follow the yellow signpost along the edge of the forest across a meadow with magnificent views of the Zug region and the mountains. Back in the forest, the path leads down to the right to the next junction. There, turn left and follow the route down to Sihlbrugg Station. At the former Sihlbrugg railway station, follow the hiking trail on the right-hand side of the Sihl back to Sihlwald railway station.
If you have enough energy remaining, the trip can be concluded with a river walk without any height difference back to Sihlwald. The Zurich wilderness park museum in the Sihlwald visitor centre offers in-depth information as a conclusion.
Experience the bear, lynx, wildcat and wolf. Take some time to observe our indigenous predators in near-natural enclosures.
Visitor centre of the Wildnispark Zürich in Sihlwald with information, a souvenir and book shop as well as an exhibition on the Sihlwald forest.
1876 wurden im Sihlwald erstmals eine Waldeisenbahn verwendet, um die Forstarbeit zu erleichtern. Übriggebliebene Schwellen des einst 12 km langen Trassees kann man noch heute auf dem Bähnliweg entdecken.
There is a barbecue area with four benches at Tannboden.
The Rooseveltplatz is named after Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who in 1948 admired the mighty 200 year-old trees on this location during a visit to Sihlwald.
View from the Uetliberg over the Lake of Zurich as far as Säntis and from the Lake of Zug to the Rigi.
Mountain restaurant with a panorama
Blick über den Zugersee und die Alpen.
There are two benches as well as a table and bench combination provided.
There are three barbecue area with several benches in front of the Visitor centre in Sihlwald. Firewood is available in wooden crates.
A pile of branches here, a few piled stones there and an insect hotel on the wall – all places where lizards, hedgehogs, bees, and other small animals find a home.
Branch nests, suspension bridges, a 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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