# Schlangenzoo, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Schlangenzoo is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Sternenberg). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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/suiza/schlangenzoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Switzerland · Tösstalstrasse 10, 8360, Wallenwil
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We 14:00-17:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
- **Website:** [schlangenzoo.ch](https://www.schlangenzoo.ch/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.46089, 8.95346

## What it is and where

Schlangenzoo is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Sternenberg).

It is in [Sternenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenberg/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.46089, 8.95346; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.46089%2C8.953459)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.46089%2C8.953459)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fauna/) places in Switzerland. 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 Schlangenzoo is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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: Schlangenzoo 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

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

- [Schwabenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwabenweg/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Alt-Bichelsee Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgstelle-alt-bichelsee/): Ruins of a hill castle · 3.1 km
- [Tannegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-tannegg/): National heritage site in Fischingen, Switzerland · 3.4 km
- [Thurgauer Rundwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thurgauer-rundwanderweg/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [St. Margaret Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kapelle-st-margarethen/): Chapel in St. Margarethen in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 4.6 km

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

## More in Switzerland: With kids

- [Zoo Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoologischer-garten-basel/): zoo in Basel, Switzerland
- [Zürich Zoologischer Garten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoo-zurich/): zoo in Zurich
- [Geneva Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-ginebra/): botanical garden in Switzerland
- [Swiss Vapeur Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-vapeur-parc/): miniature park
- [Swissminiatur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissminiatur/): miniature park in Switzerland
- [Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-zurich/): botanical garden

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schlangenzoo?

It is a visitor attraction in Switzerland.

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

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Schlangenzoo?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.46089%2C8.953459) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Schwabenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwabenweg/), [Alt-Bichelsee Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgstelle-alt-bichelsee/), [Tannegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-tannegg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11171854471), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

