Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald
Glögglifrosch pond
The cleaned-up ponds along the River Sihl between Langnau am Albis and Sihlwald offer a home for the Glögglifrosch (midwife toad).
FaunaWaters
Zurich–Sihlwald
Bicycle tour
Length: 14.80 km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald - This cycling route leads from Zurich's town centre to the wilderness in Sihlwald and for most of the way on car-free tracks, always follows the bank of the River Sihl (regional cycle route 94).
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 14.80 km
- Amount untarred route
- 7.00 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 103 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 31 m
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Height profile view map
Details
There is also the possibility on continuing with a cycling circuit through the Sihlwald, see the route proposal "Sihlwald circuit".
Equipment / Equipment rent
Bicycle hire possible at the ""Rent a Bike"" rental station at Zurich main station.Safety advices
The route runs practically the whole way on cycle paths, residential area roads and forest tracks, and only a few main roads have to be crossed.Signalization
Red signpost of Veloland Switzerland with the route number 94.Infrastructure
Visitor centre with information, museum and shop
- Playground
- Picnicplace
- Fireplace
- Toilet
Arrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Sihlpost) (Altitude: 408 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Zürich HB Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Sihlwald, Areal Besucherzentrum (Altitude: 485 m)
- Arrival by public transport
- Sihlwald, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
- Families
To discover on the trail
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
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
Season
All season
Contact
Stiftung Wildnispark ZürichAlte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
Tel. +41 (0)44 722 55 22
www.wildnispark.ch