Nature
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Hiking in and around Zürich
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Hiking in and around Zürich
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Parks & Gardens
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Parks & Gardens in Zürich
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Bächlihof - Erlebnisbauernhof Jona
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Bächlihof (‘farm by the stream’) is a well known visitor farm run by ‘Jucker Farmart’. It is surrounded by green countryside close to Lake Zürich. The wonderful location and peaceful and natural atmosphere invite children and adults to stop off after a walk, during a bike tour, or just to enjoy some time there. The farm shop offers coffee, home-made cakes, and other delicacies.
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Address:
Bächlihof
Blaubrunnenstrasse 70
8645 Jona
Tel. (0)44 934 34 84
Fax (0)44 934 34 85
info@juckerfarmart.ch
www.juckerfarmart.ch
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Open hours:
April to October:
Mon-Fri: 9am-12am / 2pm-7pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 11am-5pm
November to March:
Mon-Fri: 9am-12am / 2pm-6pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 11am-5pm
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Jucker Farmart
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Children and adults can experience unforgettable hours on the farm at ‘Jucker Farmart’ in the heart of the idyllic village of Seegräben on Lake Pfäffiker. Enjoy delicious lunches and evening meals (June – October) featuring regional and seasonal products, while your children let off steam in the straw paradise, the walk-in goat enclosure, on the farmyard, or on the farm’s large trampoline.
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Address:
Jucker Farmart AG
Dorfstrasse 23
8607 Seegräben
Tel. (0)44 934 34 84
Fax (0)44 934 34 85
info@juckerfarmart.ch
www.juckerfarmart.ch
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Open hours:
April to October:
Mon-Fri 9am - 10pm, Sun 9am - 8pm
November to March:
daily 9am - 6pm
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Knies Children's Zoo
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For more then 40 years, Knie has run a special, unique zoo for young and old.
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Address:
Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Oberseestrasse 41
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. (0)55 220 67 60
Fax (0)55 220 67 69
www.knieskinderzoo.ch
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Open hours:
March-October, daily 9am-6pm
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Masoala Rain forest
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Ecosystem hall of 11,000 sqm with hundreds of species of animals and plants. Possibility for events in the adjacent restaurant with stunning view of the rain forest.
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Address:
Masoala Regenwald
Zürichbergstrasse 221
8044 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 254 25 33
Fax (0)44 254 25 10
events@zoo.ch
www.masoala.ch
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Open hours:
Daily: March-October 10am-6pm (Zoo 9am-6pm)
November-February 10am-5pm (Zoo 9am-5pm)
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Municipal Gardens
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The City Gardens are home to thousands of different types of flowers.
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Address:
Stadtgärtnerei
Sackzelg 25-27
8047 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 492 14 23
Fax (0)44 492 14 38
www.stadtgaertnerei.ch
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Open hours:
Daily 9am-4.30pm
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Sihlwald Interactiv Trail
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Count growth rings, tree telephone, humming stone and much more besides.
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Toptrek Touren Zürich
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Guided Hiking, Biking and X-Country Skiing: All year round for individuals, families & groups, at advanced & beginner level.
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Uetliberg
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Zürich's local "mountain" towers at 871 meters above sea level over the roofs of Zürich. The mountain affords an impressive panoramic view of the city, the lake and the Alps.
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Address:
Uetliberg
8143 Uetliberg
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Voliere Zürich
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About 100 mostly exotic birds to amaze visitors.
Also in the building: the sanctuary for young birds
and sick or injured native wild birds.
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Address:
Voliere Zürich
Mythenquai 1
8002 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 201 05 36
Fax (0)44 710 69 29
www.voliere.ch
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Open hours:
Tue-Sun 10am-noon/2pm-4pm; Mon closed / Outdoor aviaries acessible 24 hours a day
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Werdinsel
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River bathing area between the Limmat and the canal.
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Address:
Werdinsel
Werdinsel 35
8049 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 341 71 93
www.badi-info.ch/au_hoengg.html
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Open hours:
May 9am-7pm; June to mid-August 9am-8pm; mid-August to end of season 9am-7pm
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