The park features an extensive collection of native European wildlife, including rare species like the white deer.
The grounds incorporate a dedicated 'miniature village' featuring hand-crafted replicas of local Tyrolean architecture.
The site includes a long, mountain-based summer toboggan track that utilizes the natural incline of the terrain.
The park's layout was specifically designed to utilize natural forest and meadow terrain, minimizing artificial concrete barriers.
The 'Erlebniswelt' complex is known for its large-scale model railway circuit which covers significant portions of the facility's leisure area.
Wildpark Assling is an alpine wildlife sanctuary in East Tyrol featuring over 30 species of animals native to the region and beyond, housed in large outdoor enclosures. The park is integrated into the 'Erlebniswelt Assling' complex, which includes a summer toboggan run and a model railway exhibit. Visitors traverse a circular nature trail that allows for direct observation of animals like red deer, ibex, lynx, and wolves. The terrain is mountainous, utilizing the natural slope of the Pustertal valley for enclosure layout. Educational signage throughout the park provides biological information about the species and their mountain habitats. It is family-oriented, focusing on interaction and outdoor leisure in a high-altitude setting. The site is maintained as a seasonal attraction that emphasizes natural animal behavior within controlled environments.
The viewing platform overlooking the red deer enclosure with the Carnic Alps visible in the background.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe hiking footwear, as the trails are unpaved and involve significant elevation changes.
Bring layers, as the high-altitude location causes rapid temperature drops once the sun dips behind the surrounding peaks.
Plan to arrive early to observe the animals during their more active morning feeding periods.
Attempting to cover the entire complex, including the toboggan run and model village, in under two hours, as the physical incline makes rapid transit difficult.
The park is a seasonal attraction and is generally closed during the winter months, typically reopening in late spring.
Stay on marked trails at all times; do not feed animals unless specifically permitted by park signage at designated stations.
