Nature
Naturpark Schoenbuch
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: 156 square kilometers- greatest percentage of forest in Baden-Württemberg, trails for hiking, walking and biking, barbeque site, prehistoric monuments, monastery ‘Schloss Bebenhausen’, playgrounds, recreational areas, meadows, fruit trees, streams, animals: fire salamander, yellow-bellied toad, black woodpecker, stag beetle, wild pigs, roe deer, red deer, and trees: spruce, oak, beech, fir, and Scott’s pine
Address: Naturpark Schönbuch
Regierungspräsidium Tübingen
Abteilung Forstdirektion
Im Schloss
72074 Tübingen-Bebenhausen
Website: http://www.naturpark-schoenbuch.de
Price: free
Contact: (0)7071-602262
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: 156 square kilometers- greatest percentage of forest in Baden-Württemberg, trails for hiking, walking and biking, barbeque site, prehistoric monuments, monastery ‘Schloss Bebenhausen’, playgrounds, recreational areas, meadows, fruit trees, streams, animals: fire salamander, yellow-bellied toad, black woodpecker, stag beetle, wild pigs, roe deer, red deer, and trees: spruce, oak, beech, fir, and Scott’s pine
Address: Naturpark Schönbuch
Regierungspräsidium Tübingen
Abteilung Forstdirektion
Im Schloss
72074 Tübingen-Bebenhausen
Website: http://www.naturpark-schoenbuch.de
Price: free
Contact: (0)7071-602262
Wildpark (Pforzheim)
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: Petting zoo, Playgrounds, Guided Tours, Feeding Animals.
Address: Tiefenbronner Straße 100
75175 Pforzheim
Hours: It is open all day but the barn is only open until dusk
Website: http://www.zoo-infos.de/set-en.html?/zoos-en/314.html
Contact: (0)7231-393328
Price: Admission is free but there is food that you can buy to feed to the animals and there is the parking fee. They accept donations.
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: Petting zoo, Playgrounds, Guided Tours, Feeding Animals.
Address: Tiefenbronner Straße 100
75175 Pforzheim
Hours: It is open all day but the barn is only open until dusk
Website: http://www.zoo-infos.de/set-en.html?/zoos-en/314.html
Contact: (0)7231-393328
Price: Admission is free but there is food that you can buy to feed to the animals and there is the parking fee. They accept donations.
Barfusspark
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Must be old enough to walk
Strollers and wheelchairs are not allowed into the park.
No animals are allowed
Attractions/Activities: Walking trails, play areas, water playgrounds, texture stations- gravel, glass, wood, and clay, guided tours- more info. on website, kiosk- ice cream, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs, barbeque area, picnic tables, shelter and seating, foot washing station (it is recommended you bring a towel)
Hours: Daily 9:00-20:00
Prices: Entrance: free- donation of 2 euro is appreciated
Parking: maximum of 4 euro for 3 hours
Lockers: 1 euro deposit
Barbeque: free
Address: For directions or GPS address, please refer to the website- http://www.barfusspark.de/index.cfm?fuseaction=anfahrt
Contact: 07443-9620-30
Website: www.barfusspark.de
Age Appropriateness: Must be old enough to walk
Strollers and wheelchairs are not allowed into the park.
No animals are allowed
Attractions/Activities: Walking trails, play areas, water playgrounds, texture stations- gravel, glass, wood, and clay, guided tours- more info. on website, kiosk- ice cream, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs, barbeque area, picnic tables, shelter and seating, foot washing station (it is recommended you bring a towel)
Hours: Daily 9:00-20:00
Prices: Entrance: free- donation of 2 euro is appreciated
Parking: maximum of 4 euro for 3 hours
Lockers: 1 euro deposit
Barbeque: free
Address: For directions or GPS address, please refer to the website- http://www.barfusspark.de/index.cfm?fuseaction=anfahrt
Contact: 07443-9620-30
Website: www.barfusspark.de
Maulbronn Tiefer See (Swimming Lake)
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Anyone who can swim
Attractions/Activities: beautiful scenery, swimming in the lake
Address: Klosterhof 31 - 75433 Maulbronn
PO Box: 47 - 75429 Maulbronn
Contact: 07043 - 103 – 0
Age Appropriateness: Anyone who can swim
Attractions/Activities: beautiful scenery, swimming in the lake
Address: Klosterhof 31 - 75433 Maulbronn
PO Box: 47 - 75429 Maulbronn
Contact: 07043 - 103 – 0
Black Forest Waterfall
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age (not suitable for strollers)
Attractions/Activities: Germany’s highest waterfall at 163 meters, (there are many trails that are perfect for a hiking expedition) and information panels about the waterfall and local nature along the way up. (This is also perfect just as a short walk to see the falls)
Hours: Open all year round: April – October trails are illuminated until midnight, November- March trails are illuminated until 22:0
Prices: Adults 3.50€
Under 18 1.70€
Bags of peanuts are available for purchase to feed the squirrels along the way up the falls.
Address: Hauptstraße / Ludiwigstraße
78098 Triberg
Contact: 7722-2724
Age Appropriateness: Any Age (not suitable for strollers)
Attractions/Activities: Germany’s highest waterfall at 163 meters, (there are many trails that are perfect for a hiking expedition) and information panels about the waterfall and local nature along the way up. (This is also perfect just as a short walk to see the falls)
Hours: Open all year round: April – October trails are illuminated until midnight, November- March trails are illuminated until 22:0
Prices: Adults 3.50€
Under 18 1.70€
Bags of peanuts are available for purchase to feed the squirrels along the way up the falls.
Address: Hauptstraße / Ludiwigstraße
78098 Triberg
Contact: 7722-2724
Affenberg “Monkey Mountain”
Category: Nature
Age Range: Babies and up
Attractions/Activities: Feed Monkeys, Look at the Storks/Deer, Play in the Playground, Look at the scenery (Lakes, Woods, Fish, Ducks etc.)
Hours: 2012: 15. March - 27. October, daily from 9 am to 6 pm
28. October - 4. November, *daily from 9 am to 5 pm
The last people will be let in a half an hour before closing Also on Sundays and holidays
Address: Mendlishausen GmbH
Mendlishauser Hof
88682 Salem
Contact: 07553 381
Website: http://www.affenberg-salem.de/
Age Range: Babies and up
Attractions/Activities: Feed Monkeys, Look at the Storks/Deer, Play in the Playground, Look at the scenery (Lakes, Woods, Fish, Ducks etc.)
Hours: 2012: 15. March - 27. October, daily from 9 am to 6 pm
28. October - 4. November, *daily from 9 am to 5 pm
The last people will be let in a half an hour before closing Also on Sundays and holidays
Address: Mendlishausen GmbH
Mendlishauser Hof
88682 Salem
Contact: 07553 381
Website: http://www.affenberg-salem.de/
Wilhelma Zoological Botanical Gardens
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: Over 1,000 animal species & Over 6,000 plant species
Hours: Main Entrance: Opens 8:15 (all months)
Closes
November - February 16:00
March 17:00
April 15:30
May – August 18:00
September 17:30
October 17:00
Address: Neckartalstraße 9,
70376 Stuttgart
Website: http://www.wilhelma.de (With English)
Guided tours are available
Several restaurants are located around the attractions
Lockers available at front entrance
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: Over 1,000 animal species & Over 6,000 plant species
Hours: Main Entrance: Opens 8:15 (all months)
Closes
November - February 16:00
March 17:00
April 15:30
May – August 18:00
September 17:30
October 17:00
Address: Neckartalstraße 9,
70376 Stuttgart
Website: http://www.wilhelma.de (With English)
Guided tours are available
Several restaurants are located around the attractions
Lockers available at front entrance
Der Sonnenhof
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
(Horse-back-riding lessons 5 and up)
Attractions/Activities: Berry harvesting, horse-back-riding lessons, pony and donkey trail rides, farm experience tour, animal feeding, chickens, bunnies, goats, carriage and tractor rides, florist shop, heated café, and farm food shop
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 19:00 Uhr9:00 - 19:00
Samstag:Saturday: 8:00 – 18:00 Uhr8:00 - 18:00
Sonntag:Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 Uhr10:00 - 18:00
Heated Café: 10:00-18:00
Prices:
20 Minute Riding Lesson: 17.50€
Farm Experience Tour: 3.50€
Pony and Donkey Rides: 3.50€
Tractor Ride: 2.50€
Carriage Ride: Adult: 5.00€
Children up to 12 years: 3.00€
Children under 2 years: free
Contact: 0711-52 08 71 72
Address: Sonnenhof 1
70378 Stuttgart
Website: www.dersonnenhof.com
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
(Horse-back-riding lessons 5 and up)
Attractions/Activities: Berry harvesting, horse-back-riding lessons, pony and donkey trail rides, farm experience tour, animal feeding, chickens, bunnies, goats, carriage and tractor rides, florist shop, heated café, and farm food shop
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 19:00 Uhr9:00 - 19:00
Samstag:Saturday: 8:00 – 18:00 Uhr8:00 - 18:00
Sonntag:Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 Uhr10:00 - 18:00
Heated Café: 10:00-18:00
Prices:
20 Minute Riding Lesson: 17.50€
Farm Experience Tour: 3.50€
Pony and Donkey Rides: 3.50€
Tractor Ride: 2.50€
Carriage Ride: Adult: 5.00€
Children up to 12 years: 3.00€
Children under 2 years: free
Contact: 0711-52 08 71 72
Address: Sonnenhof 1
70378 Stuttgart
Website: www.dersonnenhof.com
Sea Life Center
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: 4,500+ species, (including: octopus, sea horse, black tip reef shark, clown fish, green sea turtle, snapping turtle, European pond turtle) 33 displays, feeding demonstrations, interactive rock pool- touch a starfish or sea anemone, hold a crab
Address: Willi-Daume-Platz 1,
80809 München
Website: www.visitsealife.com
Prices: (save up to 5.00€ by purchasing online)
Children (3-14 years): 10.50€
Adults (15+ years): 15.95€
Hours:
January, February, November, December: 10:00-17:00
March, September, October: 10:00-18:00
April-August: 10:00-19:00
Age Appropriateness: Any Age
Attractions/Activities: 4,500+ species, (including: octopus, sea horse, black tip reef shark, clown fish, green sea turtle, snapping turtle, European pond turtle) 33 displays, feeding demonstrations, interactive rock pool- touch a starfish or sea anemone, hold a crab
Address: Willi-Daume-Platz 1,
80809 München
Website: www.visitsealife.com
Prices: (save up to 5.00€ by purchasing online)
Children (3-14 years): 10.50€
Adults (15+ years): 15.95€
Hours:
January, February, November, December: 10:00-17:00
March, September, October: 10:00-18:00
April-August: 10:00-19:00
Zugspizte
Category: Nature
Age Appropriateness: Any Age- Recommended 6 and up
Attractions/Activities: Highest peak in Germany, fantastic view (weather dependant), cable car(s), cogwheel train, chair and tow lifts (for skiers/snowboarders)
Address: Zugspitzbahnhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Olympiastr. 27, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Website: www.zugspitze.de
Age Appropriateness: Any Age- Recommended 6 and up
Attractions/Activities: Highest peak in Germany, fantastic view (weather dependant), cable car(s), cogwheel train, chair and tow lifts (for skiers/snowboarders)
Address: Zugspitzbahnhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Olympiastr. 27, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Website: www.zugspitze.de