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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!

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Sihlwald–Oberrieden

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.50 km

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

At the starting point of the hike, the visitor centre of the Wildnispark Zurich offers numerous attractions for adults and children alike. The hike itself starts at the visitor centre and first passes the railway station. The road bridge takes you to the other side of the Sihl. From there, follow the Forest Adventure Trail from one adventure station to the next, uphill to Langmoos, a beautiful reed meadow. After a pleasantly cool walk through the forest, the path crosses under the motorway and leads downhill along roads and steps through the middle of Oberrieden to the two railway stations Oberrieden Dorf/See or to the boat station.

Route-information

Length
3.50 km
Altitude difference ascent
115 m
Altitude difference descent
173 m
Time required
1 hour
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

There are alternative routes for prams; this route is not suitable for wheelchairs and prams.

  • child-friendly

Arrival

Starting point
Bahnhof Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
Arrival by public transport
Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Oberrieden (Altitude: 425 m)

The offer is suitable for

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

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

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

Feuerstelle Widenboden

Die zwei Feuerstellen auf dem Widenboden sind idyllisch mitten im Wald auf einer kleinen Anhöhe gelegen.

Fireplace

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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