Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park

At the westernmost tip of the Münsterland, on the border to the Netherlands and the Lower Rhine, lies the biotope wildlife park Anholter Schweiz in Isselburg - near the moated castle of Anholt. This excursion destination, which is also popular with cyclists, owes its existence to Prince Leopold zu Salm-Salm.

A park landscape with around 50 animal species and magnificent scenery

The prince had a lake dug out of the forest and mounds of earth built on its shores. An island was created in the middle of the lake, on which a two-storey chalet delivered from Switzerland was placed: today's Swiss cottage. In addition to this pretty house, you will find seven different typical Lower Rhine and Münster landscape paintings in the park landscape.

Let yourself be inspired

The Swiss cottage surrounded by water
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang
The little otter says "Hello
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang
With a bit of luck you might spot a brown bear
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang
A park landscape with around 50 animal species
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang
A typical resident of Anholt Switzerland in Issenburg
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang
Anholter Schweiz is popular with young and old alike
© Münsterland e.V./Long-Nong Huang

Along 6 kilometres of easily accessible paths (also for wheelchair users), this wildlife park is home to around 50 species of native animals in species-appropriate husbandry and in their natural environment. It is a unique destination for school trips, children's birthday parties, senior citizens' outings and bicycle tours, as guided tours for groups of 10 or more are also offered here.

Wolves, lynxes, reindeer and bison are the most prominent inhabitants of the park, which is also home to numerous bird species. Feedings take place daily at various enclosures in the wildlife park. If you want to help out, you can also become an "animal keeper for a day". Various events such as the falcon show or forest park night round off the experience in the wildlife park.

Map | Biotope Wildlife Park Anholter Schweiz

  • child friendly
  • Outdoor
  • Gastronomy in the house
  • for groups
  • barrier-free

Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park

Öffnungszeiten vom 12.03. to 01.11.
  • Monday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Tuesday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    09:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr


Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park

Öffnungszeiten vom 02.11. to 11.03.
  • Monday
    11:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Tuesday
    11:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    11:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    11:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    11:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    10:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    10:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Öffnungszeiten gelten auch an Feiertagen
  • Am 25. Dezember geschlossen

Admission prices

  • Adults:
    9,50 €
  • reduced:
    8,50 €
  • Children:
    5,00 €
  • reduced:
    4,00 €
  • Adults:
    9,00 €
  • Children:
    4,50 €

All birthday children have free admission to the Wildpark (with valid photo ID).

*One accompanying person is free for every 15 children

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Swiss cottage
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We have tested the biotope wildlife park for you

End of July, the weather is glorious. Just the right day for a visit to the park, thought our colleague Victoria. Together with her partner, they walk through the Biotopwildpark and discover barn owls, ravens and fallow deer, bears and many other animals. And in the end, not all the ones they actually wanted to see. But just read her article on the MünsterlandBlog for yourself.

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Your questions about the Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park

The Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park has pitches for motorhomes (no long-stay campers). The fee can be paid at the park entrance. If you arrive late, the fee can also be paid the following morning. Electricity is available at the pitches and is paid for with coins. There is no waste disposal facility.

Handcarts can be hired at the entrance for a fee.

Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at the entrance.

Does the ticket office at the Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park accept cash and card payments?

It is possible to buy tickets for the Anholter Schweiz Biotope Wildlife Park online in advance. Credit cards, Klarna and PayPal are accepted as payment methods.

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