Falkenstein National Park Centre
Centrum NΓ‘rodnΓ­ho parku Falkenstein
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible
The Falkenstein National Park Centre is a comprehensive visitor facility within the Bavarian Forest National Park, offering interactive exhibitions, an animal park, and a Stone Age cave experience.

🌲 The Falkenstein National Park Centre, a comprehensive visitor facility in the Bavarian Forest National Park.
🐾 Explore interactive exhibitions, an animal park, and a unique Stone Age cave experience.

Why Go

🌳 Discover the dynamic development of national park forests through interactive exhibits, including a model of a deciduous tree and a root corridor.
🐺 Observe lynx, wolves, wild horses, and aurochs in the adjacent animal park.
πŸ•°οΈ Step back in time in the Stone Age Cave, experiencing changes in climate, landscape, and animal life.
🎬 Enjoy a rich film program in the 3D cinema, including a journey through the wild forest.
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Kids can have fun at adventure forest playgrounds outdoors and an indoor children's experience corner.
πŸ’‘ Get tips for further National Park destinations from the information desk.

Hours

🏠 Haus zur Wildnis:
πŸ—“οΈ Dec 26 – Apr 30: daily 9 AM – 5 PM
πŸ—“οΈ May 1 – Nov 8: daily 9 AM – 6 PM
πŸ—“οΈ Nov 9 – Dec 25: closed

πŸͺ¨ Stone Age Cave:
πŸ—“οΈ May 1 – Nov 8: daily 9:30 AM – 6 PM
πŸ—“οΈ Nov 9 – Apr 30: daily 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Getting There

πŸš† Conveniently reachable by forest railway or Igelbus.
πŸ“ Stop: Ludwigsthal/Haus zur Wildnis.
πŸ—ΊοΈ Address: Eisensteiner Straße 20, D-94227 Ludwigsthal.

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking is available but subject to a fee.

🍽️ Food

πŸ” Gastronomy service in the Haus zur Wildnis offers ecological, fair, and regional cuisine.

πŸ›οΈ Checklist

🎁 Visit the National Park Shop for regional wooden and glass crafts, and quality toys.
🧩 Young explorers can enjoy a children's rally with a clever riddle and receive a small reward.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Haus zur Wildnis is closed from November 9 to December 25.
πŸ’° Parking is subject to a fee.

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national parkvisitor centerwildlife parkmuseumfamily-friendlyoutdooreducationcinemarestaurantshopaccessible