Animal Farms

Experiencing how a calf or piglet is born? Watching how cows are milked or pigs fed? All this is possible at the working farm "Buurehof zum Aluege" in Toggenburg.

Goat-Peter lives in Tigignas, a small mountain hamlet high above Savognin where the kids can help him feed the goats and taste the cheese.

At the new Riding Center in Crans-Montana, the encounter with horses takes center stage – an impressive experience for all age groups.

Ibex, chamois, lynx, wildcat, deer and wild boar are among the native Swiss animals at the Peter and Paul wildlife park on the scenic St. Gallen-Rotmonten hilltop.

The Gasthof Koi-Gartenteich has a great deal to offer: a restaurant with delicious seasonal cuisine, a beutiful guest garden which is ideal to enjoy light meals and tasty sweets. The rooms are newly renovated, the whole place is ideal for family parties up to 100 guests.

The largest herd of Eringer cattle in Upper Valais grazes every summer in the magnificent mountain world of Alpe Rotingen. Traveling there is an idyllic nature experience, and it is also a spectacle when the battling cows determine their hierarchy.

An exotic experience, almost the same as zipping across the Atlantic: what you see here is in fact a splendid herd of American bison!

The adventure farm, Jucker Farm Inc. offers an oasis of relaxation with a wonderful view of Lake Pfäffiker and the mountains. Various attactions enable visitors to experience agriculture up close.

The Alp is in the midst of Europe's oldest game reserve. It is the habitat of many Alpine animals. Get to know life on an Alp. Driving cattle, milking cows, and much more. Sleep in a fragrant hay bed, the Alpine farmer will provide for your basic material comforts.

A professional falconer and his raptors offer a unique air show in Malbun that makes childrens’ eyes sparkle. You can’t get any closer to an eagle, a falcon, a goshawk, or an owl than here.

The 300-year-old sandstone farm boasts a magnificent panorama with views of the City of Burgdorf and the Jura Mountains.

Live an exciting experience in the world of birds of prey, take a close look at the flight of eagles, hawks, owls and vultures in an environment that respects their natural habitat. As the birds circle overhead in the arena, the falconer tells the history of this ancient art.

Grown-ups and children alike love the XXL 18-hole golf-course on the ostrich farm in Mörschwil. Amid the sheep and the ostriches, the idea is to use the oval-ended irons to putt the balls through various obstacles. Whoever manages it in the fewest attempts is named the winner!

Donkey Farm Säge boasts five donkeys, a young family and some small animals. Memorable encounters between animals and humans are an everyday occurrence on this farm and turn into unforgettable memories.

The “Lea and Ben” themed trail among the suckler cows promises a healthy hour’s exercise in the fresh air, with lots to learn in an entertaining way for the whole family.

The mountain pastures and farms in the Valais seem to carry the history of the Alps in their very core. The blizzards, blossoming spring flowers, the quiet of the barn, ruminating cows and the sweet smell of hay.

The “Lea and Ben” themed trail among the suckler cows promises a healthy hour’s exercise in the fresh air, with lots to learn in an entertaining way for the whole family.

The Jura "Chemins du Bio" are circular walks from farm to farm, including meals and sometimes accommodation with farming families: memorable encounters with local people in their working and living environment.