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Wildpark Peter & Paul

Zoos & aquariums ·Sankt Gallen
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  • Ideal for dogs
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About

Wildpark Peter & Paul is a wildlife park on Rosenberg hill in St. Gallen’s Rotmonten quarter, northeast of the city centre.

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Why go

  • Discover the park that helped re-establish ibex in Switzerland.
  • Enjoy views towards Lake Constance, the Alpstein and neighbouring regions from spots in the park.
  • Walk through open grassland and woodland, with enclosures following the gently rolling terrain.

Don't miss

  • Ibex rocksFour artificial rock structures were built for breeding and raising ibex. They remain in use after renovations.
  • Natural-stone viewing platformAdded for the park’s 125th anniversary in 2017.2017

With kids

  • Explore the forest-experience playground.
  • Try the interactive visitor stations.
  • The park house contains a training room used for educational activities with schools and groups.

Know before you go

  • Dogs must be kept on a short leash.

Tips for your visit

  • Use Kirchlistrasse 92, 9010 St. Gallen, as the destination address.
  • The park has a visitor centre and a restaurant with a terrace.

Best time to visit

  • The park can be visited year-round, at any time.

What it costs

Entry
Free

Facilities

  • Visitor centre

Shorts

History

Wildpark Peter & Paul was created to show local wildlife in a setting close to nature. After Alfred Girtaner proposed an ibex-breeding effort, hotelier Robert Mader and archaeologist Emil Bächler were tasked with carrying it out. Poacher Joseph Beyrard smuggled three young ibex from the king’s hunting reserve into the park.

  1. At openingThe park opened with red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, chamois, marmots and hares.
  2. Two years after openingA separate company was formed to manage the park.
  3. Five years laterThe first ibex from the breeding effort were released in Weisstannental.
  4. LaterThe park expanded from 3.38 to 4.45 hectares.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible paths Paths through the park are wheelchair accessible.

Sources: Wildpark Peter und Paul - Wikipedia · Wildpark Peter und Paul · Geschichte | Wildpark Peter und Paul · Karte | Wildpark Peter und Paul · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Kirchlistrasse 92, St. Gallen, 9010

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Questions and answers

Are all the animals at Wildpark Peter & Paul native?

Sika deer are the park’s only non-native species.

Are any animals from Wildpark Peter & Paul released into the wild?

Some animals bred by the park are released in the Alps.

Does Wildpark Peter & Paul have bears?

A proposed bear enclosure was abandoned.

How can I contact Wildpark Peter & Paul?

Call +41 71 244 51 13.

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