Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Nature Discovery Park

Description & Map

Summary

The Sihl forest, a regional nature park of national importance, is the first nature reserve in Switzerland to be awarded the Naturerlebnispark (Nature Discovery Park) label and certified as such.The Sihl forest has been left to its own devices since 2000 and nature allowed to take its course undisturbed. A wilderness is in the course of being created. There is a large amount of deadwood in the natural forest reserve due to fallen trees being left to decay where they fall.The Wildnispark Zurich Foundation enforces the cantonal protection ordinance for the Sihl forest on behalf of Canton Zurich. The foundation is sponsored by the City of Zurich, Canton Zurich, the Horgen district municipalities and Pro Natura Zurich.See www.wildnispark.ch for further information.

General information

Location Switzerland - Zurich - Horgen, Hausen am Albis, Langnau am Albis, Thalwil, Oberrieden
Website https://www.wildnispark.ch/
Area 10.97km²
Year of foundation 2009
DtP ID d132f642-688d-466f-b987-7a76a52528a3

Responsible organizations

Name and division Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich
Website https://www.wildnispark.ch/de
Address
Show address Hide address
Alte Sihltalstrasse 38
8135 Sihlwald
Switzerland
Name and division Netzwerk Schweizer Pärke
Website http://www.parks.swiss
Address
Show address Hide address
Runatsch 124
7530 Zernez
Switzerland

Current information

Hover over a notice to highlight it on the map.

Sihlwald / Holzbrücke Besucherzentrum March 19, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2027 show details

Gallery

Sihlwald
Wanderwegweiser

Wildlife

Habitat

Wälder des gemäßigten Europas

show details

Rules

Stay activities

dtp_overnight_stays_forbidden_regular

Overnight stays are forbidden.

General behavior

dtp_dronesmodelplanes_forbidden_regular

Drones and model aircraft are forbidden.

dtp_disposingofwaste_forbidden_regular

Disposing of waste is forbidden.

dtp_dogswithleash_allowed_regular

Dogs on a leash are allowed.

Report an error

Legal documents