Nationalparkzentrum Falkenstein

About

The HAUS ZUR WILDNIS forms the focal point of Falkenstein National Park Centre. The building’s unique architectural design is fascinating in its own right, though it can’t quite steal the show from the centre’s stunning views of the 1,315-metre Großer Falkenstein. In the moment there are several different exhibitions in the building, while the main exibition is replanned. The centre’s root gallery is a particularly memorable experience, where you can stroll through the layers of soil under the ground, getting to know the small creatures that populate the subterranean world as you go. Kids are guided by Schratzl, our loveable mascot, as he leads the way between the centre’s interactive exhibits and play stations. In addition to the popular lynx and wolves, the animal enclosures are also home to two less well-known former inhabitants of the Bavarian Forest: wild horses and aurochs. While wild horses populated the steppe landscape here after the last ice age, aurochs inhabited the forest

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 3 hours