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
Sihlwald–Langenberg, Forest Route
Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 5.40 km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - 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.
The route leads uphill through the wild forest to the old Sihlwaldstrasse road. It cuts through a wild ravine known as ‘Tüfels Chuchi’ (Devil's Kitchen). Continuing along Sihlwaldstrasse, you will soon reach the hamlet of Tobel. There, the trail leaves the forest and leads to the ‘Im Unterrängg’ neighbourhood. It then climbs steeply uphill to the red deer and sika deer. The climb is rewarded with a wonderful view of the mountains and spacious, natural enclosures with native or formerly native wild animals such as brown bears, ibex and wild boar.
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 5.40 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 160 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 80 m
- Time required
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Height profile view map
Details
Suitable for pushchairs, but there are steep, strenuous sections.
- child-friendly
Possibilities for catering
Langenberg RestaurantArrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Besucherzentrum in Sihlwald (Altitude: 481 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Langenberg Zentrum (Altitude: 557 m)
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children < 6 years
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
- Families
To discover on the trail
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kleinkindspielplatz Langenberg
In unmittelbarer Nähe zur Sonnenterasse des Restaurants Langenberg befindet sich ein Kleinkinderspieplatz mit Rutsche, Kletterhäuschen und Spielkran.
Playground
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
Feuerstelle Langenberg
Im Langenberg Zentrum gibt es vier Feuerstellen. Bänke und Tische sind vorhanden. Toiletten und Restaurant befinden sich in der Nähe.
Fireplace
Season
All season
Contact
Stiftung Wildnispark ZürichAlte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
T +41 (0)44 722 55 22
www.wildnispark.ch