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Zoo de Servion

Zoos & aquariums ·Servion ·Closed
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Zoo de Servion, in Servion, Vaud, is western Switzerland’s largest zoo for northern wildlife, big cats, small primates and lemurs, beside Tropiquarium de Servion.

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Why go

  • The Syrian brown bears’ enclosure spans about 1,500 square metres and has two large pools.
  • Hoofed animals, Bennett’s wallabies and tortoises live among more than 300 trees.
  • The zoo works with other European zoos to conserve Siberian tigers, lemurs and pygmy marmosets.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Tropical houseDense vegetation and many exotic birds fill the tropical house.
  • Large waterbird enclosureLook for flamingos and grey pelicans in the large waterbird enclosure.
  • Halloween feedingsWatch animals find hidden treats and other surprises in their enclosures during special Halloween feedings.Halloween

With kids

  • Visitor brochures include information and games for children aged 3 and up, and for children aged 8 and up.

Know before you go

  • Dogs are not allowed in the zoo.

Tips for your visit

  • Download learning sheets covering 29 animals to explore how they live.
  • Use the downloadable games, quizzes and questionnaires to prepare activities for your group; the materials can be adapted.

Entrances

  • Zoo entrancePick up the family or group puzzle trail here.At the zoo entrance, Chemin du Zoo 1, Servion.

Shorts

History

The founders wanted to give animals conditions close to their natural habitats and help visitors understand wildlife conservation.

  1. 1974Watchmaker Charly Bulliard and his brother Max opened Zoo de Servion. They planted 900 trees when they created it.
  2. 1981The zoo’s first tiger pair arrived: Siberian tigers.
  3. 2004Two Syrian brown bears arrived in summer. Both were born at Goldau Zoo in 2003.
  4. 2010Charly’s nephew, Roland Bulliard, took over management. The bear enclosure was expanded, and snow leopards Milla from Finland and Altai from Berlin Zoo arrived.
  5. 2021–2022Snow leopards Guilda and Kafka formed a pair in 2021. Guilda gave birth to two cubs in June 2022.
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  1. 2024Two granddaughters of one of the founders took over management from their father, Roland Bulliard. For the zoo’s 50th anniversary, it housed nearly 200 animals from around 60 species across about 60,000 square metres.
  2. 2024The zoo welcomed eight million visitors over its first 50 years.
  3. 2026Tinka, the zoo’s Siberian tiger mascot, died in July aged 23. She had spent many years with Oural, a tiger from Jurques Zoo.

How to get there

  • On footThe zoo is at Chemin du Zoo 1, at the forest edge beside Tropiquarium de Servion.

Sources: Zoo de Servion - Wikipedia · Zoo de servion · Zoo de Servion - Wikipedia · Documents pour écoles · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
chemin du Zoo 1, Servion, 1077

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Questions and answers

What are Zoo de Servion’s opening hours?

Daily, 09:00–18:00.

Is admission to Zoo de Servion combined with Tropiquarium?

Yes. Admission is combined with Tropiquarium de Servion.

Does Zoo de Servion work to protect endangered species?

It works with other European zoos on conservation programmes for Siberian tigers, lemurs and pygmy marmosets.

Have snow leopards bred at Zoo de Servion?

Guilda and Kafka formed a pair in 2021, and Guilda gave birth to two cubs in June 2022.

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