| Lüneburg Heath Wildlife Park | ||
 Entrance building of the wildlife park | ||
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| address | 21271 Nindorf-Hanstedt | |
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| phone | 49 (0)4184/8939-0 | |
| website | www.wild-park.de | |
| Open | March-Oct 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov-Feb 9:30 am-4:30pm | |
| Prices | Adults 11 €, 2 adults 2 children 38 € | |
The Lüneburg Heath Wildlife Park lies on the parish of the municipality Hanstedt (North Heath), it was founded in 1970 and covers an area of around 60 hectares. Much of it is forested.
background
The park offers a habitat for around 120 animal species. These include, among other things
- Fallow deer, red deer, elk, elk
- Bears, European wolves and arctic wolves, arctic foxes, Siberian tigers
- European bison, highland cattle, yaks
- Turkeys, pheasants, wild pigeons
- Wildcats, minks, otters
- Birds of prey: falcons, eagles, hawks
getting there
- The park is on the L 216 just under 3 km west of the
40 Garlsdorf, there is a large parking lot in front of the park. - There are bus connections from / to Luneburg, Buchholz and Hanstedt (North Heath).
mobility
The park's terrain is hilly. The paths are good, but a bit difficult for wheelchair users or strollers. Hand carts can also be borrowed as a means of transport at the park entrance.
Tourist Attractions
- Some of the game enclosures are quite generous so that numerous animals can be observed in a species-appropriate habitat.
- There are several animal demonstrations every day:
- Flight demonstrations with birds of prey
- Siberian tigers
- Wolves
- Otter feedings
activities
There are several children's playgrounds and petting zoos
- 1 Heather sky, Wildpark 1, 21271 Hanstedt. Tel.: 49 4184 89390. Highest treetop path in Northern Germany.Open: March 1 to October 31, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; November 1 to February 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: adults € 9, ages 3-14 € 6, dogs € 1, 2 adults / 2 children € 28.
shop
Souvenirs can be found at the entrance to the park, and there are also several kiosks. Otherwise you can buy animal feed from vending machines.
kitchen
The wildlife park restaurant and the Elch Lodge restaurant as well as a snack can be found on the park grounds. There are also restaurants in the nearby town of Nindorf.
accommodation
The wildlife park is a typical destination that is usually visited by day visitors. There are also overnight accommodations in
- 1 Shepherd village, Wildpark 1, 21271 Nindorf-Hanstedt. Tel.: 49 4184 8504880. it consists of 6 shepherds' wagons and 8 apartments on the eastern edge of the wildlife park.
health
Practical advice
- 1 Lüneburg Heath Wildlife Park Tietz KG. Tel.: 49 (0)4184 8939-0. Open: Open Mar 1 to Oct 30, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov 1 to Feb 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.Price: adults € 12, ages 3-14 € 10, families 2 adults, 2 children € 42, group tickets.
Toilets are available in several places in the park, and there are also parking spaces in bad weather. It is advisable to use the park map (download from the website) to prepare for your visit.
