# Wildtiergehege, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Wildtiergehege is a visitor attraction in Austria (Vienna). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildtiergehege/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** Naturpark Purkersdorf
- **Coordinates:** 48.20544, 16.17741

## What it is and where

Wildtiergehege is a visitor attraction in Austria (Vienna).

It is in [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.20544, 16.17741; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.205444%2C16.177412)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.205444%2C16.177412)

- **Run by:** Naturpark Purkersdorf

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/fauna/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Wildtiergehege is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wildtiergehege has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Schloss Purkersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-purkersdorf/): Building in Purkersdorf, Austria · 251 m
- [Schöffelstein-Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schoffel-stein/): History · Nature · 825 m
- [Rudolfshöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rudolfshohe/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Lower Austria · 1.3 km
- [Sanatorium Purkersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sanatorium-purkersdorf/): Former hospital in Austria (previously Sanatorium Westend) · 1.5 km
- [Hühnersteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/huhnersteigberg/): Mountain of Vienna · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: With kids

- [Schönbrunn Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tiergarten-schonbrunn/): zoo in Vienna
- [Minimundus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/minimundus/): miniature park
- [Wiener Riesenrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/noria-gigante/): Ferris wheel in Vienna
- [Pfänder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfander/): subpeak of Hochberg in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria
- [Alpenzoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alpenzoo/): zoo in Austria
- [Wurstelprater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wurstelprater/): amusement park in Vienna, Austria

Every Austria place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wildtiergehege?

It is a visitor attraction in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Wildtiergehege?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to Wildtiergehege?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.205444%2C16.177412) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Schloss Purkersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-purkersdorf/), [Schöffelstein-Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schoffel-stein/), [Rudolfshöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rudolfshohe/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/143701631), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

