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Sihlwald circular hiking trail

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 13.30 km

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.

Route-information

Length
13.30 km
Altitude difference ascent
525 m
Altitude difference descent
525 m
Time required
4 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

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.

Possibilities for catering

Albishorn Restaurant (directly on the route) and Schweikhof Restaurant (short detour). Various fire pits along the way.

Arrival

Starting point
Besucherzentrum in Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
Arrival by public transport
Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Besucherzentrum in Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Predator Trail

Experience the bear, lynx, wildcat and wolf. Take some time to observe our indigenous predators in near-natural enclosures.

Theme trail
Time required: 30 minutes
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Visitor centre in Sihlwald

Visitor centre of the Wildnispark Zürich in Sihlwald with information, a souvenir and book shop as well as an exhibition on the Sihlwald forest.

Visitor center
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Bähnliweg

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.

Historical place
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Tannboden barbecue area

There is a barbecue area with four benches at Tannboden.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Rooseveltplatz

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.

Historical place
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albishorn viewpoint

View from the Uetliberg over the Lake of Zurich as far as Säntis and from the Lake of Zug to the Rigi.

Viewpoint
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albishorn mountain restaurant

Mountain restaurant with a panorama

RestaurantCafé
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Aussichtspunkt Oberalbis

Blick über den Zugersee und die Alpen.

Viewpoint
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Bodenmatt barbecue area

There are two benches as well as a table and bench combination provided.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Visitor centre barbecue area

There are three barbecue area with several benches in front of the Visitor centre in Sihlwald. Firewood is available in wooden crates.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Learning Trail: Small Animal Commune

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.

FaunaFloraMuseum / Exhibition
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald wilderness playground

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.

Playground

Season

All season

Contact

Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich
Alte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
T +41 (0)44 722 55 22

www.wildnispark.ch

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