Alpenzoo Innsbruck — Zoo in Innsbruck

Alpenzoo Innsbruck and its collection

Alpenzoo Innsbruck, opened in 1962, is a zoo in Innsbruck, Austria.

The site covers about 10 hectares, of which only five are developed, and an expansion took place in 2022. Around 2,000 animals of some 150 species are kept, all of them from the Alpine region.

History

Hans Psenner founded the zoo on 22 September 1962, and its opening reconnected the Weiherburg with the sixteenth-century Renaissance deer park. It is known for reintroducing the bearded vulture, the ibex and the northern bald ibis to Tyrol, and it coordinates the European breeding programme for the bald ibis.

Exhibits

A walk-in aviary for northern bald ibis was built in 2002. Wisent and brown bear moved into new enclosures in 2003. There is also a show farm of old Tyrolean livestock breeds.

What the venue says

• A small bear-themed children's playground is available for families to enjoy.
• thematic public tours, special group tours
• The on-site wooden architecture bistro offers warm meals, fresh cakes, snacks, and hot/cold drinks.
• The lower sections of the zoo feature wide, asphalted, and barrier-free paths that are easily navigable for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Due to its mountainside location, certain upper zones feature steeper inclines and steps that may require assistance for manual wheelchair users or stroller pushers. Accessible restrooms are available on-site, and dogs are strictly not permitted inside the zoo.