On the height of 750 meters, above the roofs of the city Innsbruck the zoo is located, where the biggest collection of animals inhabitants of Alps is presented - Alpenzoo Firstly the zoo on this place was built in 1460, from then the collection expanded and now it is presented in cages very true to life and inhabitancy of animals. The whole square of the zoo is 4 ga. As the zoo looks now it was opened in 1962, the collection of the animals is nearly 2000 animals (lynxes, bears, deer, beavers,rams, hogs and many species of birds, and also the aquarium with inhabitants of rivers and lakes of the Alps).
Parking: Weiherburggasse 37a, 6020 Innsbruck
Working time: daily from 9.00 - 18.00 (April-October), 9.00-17.00 (November - March)
Tickets for adults - 12 euros, for children from 4 to 5 - 2,50 euros. Recommended observing time - 1,5 - 2 hours.
Entrance with dogs is strictly prohibited. The zoo is equipped for visiting it people with disabilities, but pay attention that in the upper part of the zoo they will need some help for movement, as the roads are rather steep.
From my view, the zoo is worth visiting!
Attractions nearby:
The museum of the factory Swarovski (Swarovski Kristallwelten)
Silver mine Schwazer Silberbergwerk
The gorge of wolves (Wolfsklamm)
Museum of Tyrolean farms (Museum Tiroler Bauernhofe)