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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

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Visitor centre in Sihlwald

Visitor center
April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Wildnispark Zürich 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 centre of the Wildnispark Zurich in Sihlwald with information, souvenir and book shop as well as an exhibition: «Sihlwald – From a commercial to a natural forest».

  • Suitable for strollers
  • Educational opportunity
  • child-friendly

Arrival by public transport

Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB

Infrastructure

Wilderness playground with climbing frames

  • Playground
  • Picnicplace
  • Fireplace
  • Toilet

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Families
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

Forest Nature Trail

On the Forest Nature Trail you get to learn the secrets of the forest, and in a creative and imaginative way you come into contact from head to toe with the Sihlwald.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 2.60km
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

Albispass–Albishorn–Sihlwald

The first part of this hike offers sweeping views and fantastic vistas over the Sihlwald forest. In the second part, you will dive straight into the wilderness of Switzerland's first Nature Discovery Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 8.10km
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

Hausen–Sihlwald–Horgen

This hike leads through the wilderness park of Zurich Sihlwald, the largest natural beech mixed woodland in the central part of Switzerland.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 11.50km
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

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

Hausen am Albis – Oberrieden

Diese spannende Wanderung mit vielen Höhenmetern führt einmal quer durch den Naturwald Sihlwald und endet am erfrischenden Zürichsee.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 10.00km
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
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

25 Years Wilderness

For the past 25 years, the Sihlwald has been allowed to develop freely. On this hike, you can clearly feel that you are in a special forest wilderness here. Below the most important aspects, you can find the whole descirption in the PDF (German only)

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 40 minutesLength: 6.60km

Season

April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Offerer

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

www.wildnispark.ch

Contact

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

www.wildnispark.ch

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