If you want somewhere new to take the little ones and fancy a drive over the scenic Odenwald, you may want to visit the Bergtierpark Erlenbach, a small park showcasing animals that live in mountainous areas in different parts of the world. The park lies in a hilly area in the village of Erlenbach near the town of Fürth in the Odenwald. The 7 hectare Bergtierpark Erlenbach was the brainchild of Rudolf Kohlmeier, who was once mayor of Erlenbach. Kohlmeier presented his idea to the Erlenbach municipality and, in 1960, the park was founded. The endeavor started out with just a llama and a few goats, but expanded over the years and now includes a variety of different animals from all over the world.
Adults and children alike will enjoy a walk along the approximately one kilometer circular path that brings you in close proximity to animals, such as Himalayan highland cattle, kangaroos, emus, llamas, alpacas, deer, many varieties of goats and sheep, monkeys, oxen and hare. As you walk along the path, you can feed the animals with food provided at the front gate, and there is informational text on placards next to the enclosures so you read about each animal 
The park also features a small playground and native American tipi complex for the children, as well as, an educational building for group/school tours. The park doesn’t make for a long day out. At a leisurely pace, you can complete the walk through the park, feeding the animals and reading the placards, in less than two hours, so you may wish to combine your outing with another nearby event or activity, such as the museum barn, also in Erlenbach
Bergtierpark Erlenbach
Werner-Krauß-Straße, 64658 Fürth-Erlenbach
+49 (0) 6253 20010
Opening times: April to October
daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
November to March
Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance fees: Adults - 4,00 Euro
Children (from 3 to 14 years) - 2,00
Pupils, students, disabled (with ID),
Pupils, students, disabled (with ID),
groups of at least 20 - 3,00 Euro p.p
Year Card Family - 50,00 Euro
Adult annual ticket - 25,00 Euro
Single parents with children - 35,00
Dogs on a leash - 2,00 Euro
Year card dog - 10,00 Euro
The year cards are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Holders of the Ehrenamt card of the district of Bergstraße as well as holders of the Youth Leader Card (JULEICA) each pay half of the entrance fee.
Adult annual ticket - 25,00 Euro
Single parents with children - 35,00
Dogs on a leash - 2,00 Euro
Year card dog - 10,00 Euro
The year cards are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Holders of the Ehrenamt card of the district of Bergstraße as well as holders of the Youth Leader Card (JULEICA) each pay half of the entrance fee.
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