Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
Visitor centre in Sihlwald
The Wildnispark Zurich visitor centre in Sihlwald, featuring information, a souvenir and book shop, and an exhibition on the Sihlwald forest.
Visitor center
Sihlwald–Hochwacht–Sihlwald
Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 15 minutesLength: 11.00 km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - This leisurely hike with a few climbs leads right through the core zone of the Sihlwald forest.
This varied hike takes you through different types of forest in the Sihlwald. First, you walk from the Sihl via Summerhalden up to Schnabellücken and back. The hike then continues along Spinnerweg to Waldmatt and via Tannboden back to Sihlwald station. Along the way, the beautiful Summerhalden nature reserve invites you to pause and take a deep breath. Shortly afterwards, you can experience the core zone of the Sihlwald forest up close. Waldmatt awaits you with a soothing, reed-covered clearing. Several streams are impressive, which you can cross safely and dry-footed, catching exciting glimpses of some ravines. If you feel like it, you can take a detour from Schnabellücke to the Hochwacht observation tower, which takes an additional 45 minutes.
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 11.00 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 487 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 487 m
- Time required
- 3 hours 15 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Middle
Height profile view map
Details
- child-friendly
Arrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Besucherzentrum in Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Besucherzentrum in Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children < 6 years
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
To discover on the trail
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
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
Langrain barbecue area
The two barbecue areas at Langrain lie directly on the Sihlwaldstrasse .
Fireplace
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
Albis observation tower
153 Steps up to an unlimited panorama over the whole wilderness park of Zurich and beyond.
Viewpoint
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
Albishochwacht
Between 1624 and 1798, the Albishochwacht formed part of Zurich’s alarm system, which comprised 23 watchtowers. In 1792, one of the first panoramic views of the Alps was drawn from this spot.
Historical place
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
Hochwacht barbecue area
Directly next the the Hochwacht observation tower there are two barbecue areas with various seating facilities as well as a table and bench combination.
Fireplace
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
Roosevelt Square
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
Tannboden barbecue area
There is a barbecue area with four benches at Tannboden.
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
Season
All season
Contact
Stiftung Wildnispark ZürichAlte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
T +41 (0)44 722 55 22
www.wildnispark.ch