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10th National Swiss Parks Market, 21 May 2026

On 21 May 2026, the Bundesplatz will transform into a festival of culinary delights. Taste the finest regional specialities from the Swiss parks and meet passionate producers! The programme includes tastings, games and activities for young and old, music – everything you need to enjoy for a great time. Save the date!

9th national Swiss parks market, 15th May 2025

Am Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2025, ist der Pärke-Markt zurück auf dem Bundesplatz in Bern. Auf dem Programm stehen Spezialitäten, Degustationen, Spiele und Mitmach-Aktivitäten an den Ständen, Musik und alles, was es braucht für eine gute Zeit. Reservieren Sie sich das Datum schon jetzt!
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Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Langenberg restaurant

Here you can eat a wide range of products with natural animal entertainment directly in front of the brown bear. There is a serve-service restaurant with a large gravel terrace, an amusing children's corner and also six cosy guest rooms.

RestaurantGuest houseCafé
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Langenberg–Sihlwald bycicle round trip

A pleasant e-bike circuit from Langnau-Gattikon to the wildlife park and through the Sihlwald nature forest to Sihlbrugg. Then along the River Sihl back to the starting point.

Bicycle tourE-bike itinerary
Time required: 1 hour 40 minutesLength: 23.30km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Langenberg–Türlen

Easy hike up to the Albis Ridge and then down to the Türler Lake

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 7.30km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Langnau am Albis – Langrainhütte – Langnau am Albis

Diese abwechslungsreiche Rundwanderung von Langnau am Albis in den Naturwald Sihlwald und wieder zurück verspricht eine tolle Aussicht in die Ferne sowie einen spannenden Einblick in die Waldwildnis.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.70km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Langrain barbecue area

The two barbecue areas at Langrain lie directly on the Sihlwaldstrasse .

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

Mit dem Eichhörnchen-Rucksack unterwegs

Ein Erlebnis für die ganze Familie: Thematischer Spaziergang im Sihlwald mit dem Eichhörnchen Rubia.

Theme trail
Time required: 50 minutesLength: 1.34km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Otter enclosure with aquarium

Two otter enclosures as well as an aquarium at the visitor centre in Sihlwald.

Fauna
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

Prehistoric Trail

The journey into prehistoric times leads to traces of our ancestors in the Bone Forest. Try to identify the remains of the hunts. In the Fire Cave, wall paintings show the deep connection that Stone Age people had with the animal world.

FaunaMuseum / Exhibition
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Pro Natura Nature Mobile

Pro Natura’s Nature Mobile presents the Animal of the Year 2026: the Hedgehog. Or, to be more precise, the Common Hedgehog, also known as the West European Hedgehog.

Information center
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

Schnabelburg ruins

Schnabelburg was given to the town of Zurich by the Hapsburgs, who had remained neutral during a hostile retaliation campaign. Today only the foundation walls are visible.

Historical placeCastle
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Search for clues – Case 11

A quest for cunning Sihlwald detectives.

Theme trail
Time required: 30 minutes
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald bycicle tour

Leisurely, one-hour circular bicycle tour for families and recreational sports people. At first the way is flat along the River Sihl and afterwards through the forest wilderness of the Sihlwald nature discovery park.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 1 hourLength: 11.80km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald circular hiking trail

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.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 13.30km
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
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald-Buch

Das Buch ist ein reichhaltig illustrierter Bildband, der sich ausschliesslich dem Sihlwald und der darin entstehenden Waldwildnis widmet.

CHF 48.00
Gifts
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald–Hochwacht–Sihlwald

This leisurely hike with a few climbs leads right through the core zone of the Sihlwald forest.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 15 minutesLength: 11.00km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald–Langenberg, Forest Route

The trail leads from the visitor centre of the Wildnispark Zurich through the wilderness of the Sihlwald forest and residential areas to the animal enclosures in Langenberg.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 5.40km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald–Langenberg, Riverside Path

On the Sihl riverside path from the visitor centre to Langenberg Wildlife Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 45 minutesLength: 6.90km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald–Oberrieden

Two-hour hike through the forest and down to Lake Zurich.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.50km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Spielplatz Langenberg

Diverse Schaukeln und ein Hängekarussell laden die kleinen Gäste dazu ein, sich auf dem Spielplatz direkt beim Restaurant etwas auszutoben.

Playground
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Spinnerweg

Der Spinnerweg war früher einer der wichtigsten Verkehrswege im Sihltal. Die Spinnereien am Zürichsee und im Sihltal beschäftigten Arbeiterinnen aus dem Konaueramt, welche diesen Weg über den Albis zu Fuss zurücklegten.

Historical place
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Streuboden barbecue area

There is a barbecue area with three benches and a table bench combination on Streuboden.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Tannboden barbecue area

There is a barbecue area with four benches at Tannboden.

Fireplace
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

The Natural forest Sihlwald

In Sihlwald, there hasn’t been any lumbered wood since 2000. About 200-year-old tree giants with 52 meter height and 3,5 meters of circumference as well as standing and recumbent dead wood offer fascinating insights into a European virgin forest.

FloraNatural landscape / Habitat
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

The world of mice

This house accomodates mice, rats and dormice compounds. These areas come together with the visitors' rooms so as to create a unique experience. The house is part of Langenberg Wildlife Park.

FaunaMuseum / Exhibition
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Tieranlage Wildkatze

Die Tiere werden mittels einer automatisch gesteuerten Anlage gefüttert, die ihnen zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten und an verschiedenen Orten ihre "Beute" frei gibt. Dies soll die Tiere aktivieren und lässt sie ihre potentielle Beute belauern.

Fauna
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Velotour Zürich – Sihlbrugg – Zürich

Diese Velotour führt der Sihl entlang von der Grossstadt Zürich mitten in die Waldwildnis des Naturerlebnisparks Sihlwald und wieder zurück. Entlang der Strecke gibt es mehrere Einkehrmöglichkeiten.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 39.40km