Nature Reserves and Parks
In protected natural habitats, families discover and explore Switzerland fascinating flora and fauna.
Read moreDiscover wildlife and the rich vegetation surrounded by nature – explorers big and small experience unique worlds in Switzerland’s magical mountain areas, Alps, forests, lakescapes, wetlands and moors.
The parks and nature reserves of the Children’s Region are protected habitats for native plant and animal species. From the smallest insect to the impressive stag, cute deer and funny forest and meadow creatures, from colorful flowers to giant trees and curious rock formations – the Swiss parks are characterized by a wide variety of biotopes with a rich flora and fauna as well as diverse cultural assets.
Baar
Lorzentobel and Höllgrotten
Playgrounds, fire places and unique rock formations await visitors big and small on their hike along the river Lorze to Höllgrotten.
Baar
Baden
Tüfels Chäller
An adventurous hike through a nature reserve full of plants, animals and unusual formations.
Baden
Bözberg
Jurapark Aargau
An extensive and rich natural area where a wide variety of plant and animal species live, including pine forests with orchid habitats.
Bözberg
Elm
Freiberg Kärpf
In the oldest and largest wildlife reserve in Switzerland, nature lovers big and small admire chamois and even ibex in their natural habitat and hike through untouched landscapes.
Elm
Flaach
Thurauen Nature Center
Birds, butterflies, frogs and beavers live in these meadows. Outside, or in interactive exhibitions, biologists – big and small – learn everything about this exciting place.
Flaach
Mönchaltdorf
Silberweide Nature Centre
Little adventurers discover nature on the adventure trail, admire birds from up close in the observatory and have a lot of fun on the playground.
Mönchaltdorf
Hünenberg
Nature Reserve Reussspitz
A magnificent natural landscape for cycling, walking, bird-watching and having a barbecue. A short hike to the «Hü-Pfad» or «Chnodenwald» is absolutely worth a detour.
Hünenberg
Kaltbrunn
Kaltbrunner Riet
The huge swampland in the Linth Plains fascinates with its variety of rare animal and plant species - an exciting world full of discoveries for young and old.
Kaltbrunn
Langnau am Albis
Langenberg Wildlife Park
Experience nature in all its glory in this 12km2-large nature park where visitors see animals up-close from one of the numerous loop trails.
Langnau am Albis
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Waterfall Rhine Falls
Europe's biggest waterfall is in Switzerland. Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen fascinates visitors with its great water volume.
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Pfäffikon
Pfäffikersee Lake
Traces of the Romans, an adventure farm, and three lidos – there is something for everyone around the Pfäffikersee.
Pfäffikon
Rifferswil
Seleger Moor Park
On the discovery trails, explorers admire colorful wonders of nature at any time of the year: Rhododendrons and azalea blossoms in spring, water lilies in August and golden leaves in autumn.
Rifferswil
Rothenthurm – Biberbrugg
Raised Bog Rothenthurm
Discover the nature reserve with its animal and plant species on an enjoyable and educational walk. With picnic and barbecue areas along the way.
Rothenthurm – Biberbrugg
Sankt Gallenkappel
Aabachtal Nature Experience
This unique gorge is not only an important habitat for numerous plant and animal species, but also a natural paradise for city dwellers and those seeking relaxation.
Sankt Gallenkappel
Sihlwald
Zurich Wilderness Park Sihlwald
When you let nature do its work, it creates a wonder forest with wild animals – to be also experienced on the Forest Nature Trail.
Sihlwald
Stoos
Moor Trail Stoos
Learning and having fun in one – children discover interesting facts about moors on the adventure trail and let off steam in the water playground at little Stoos lake.
Stoos
Zug
High Moor Zugerberg
The local recreation area is the ideal place to hike, play and discover – one of the many highlights: the Zugiblubbi Adventure Trail.
Zug
Pfäffikon
Ufnau Island
The nature reserve on the idyllic island in Lake Zurich with its medieval churches and charming restaurant is always worth a visit.
Pfäffikon
