Eifelpark
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| Full name | Eifelpark game and leisure |
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| particularities | Wildlife park , approx. 50 rides and playgrounds, four shows | |
| place | Weißstrasse 12 54647 Gondorf |
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| surface | 75 ha | |
| opening | 1964, reopened April 5, 2014 | |
| Individuals | approx. 200 animals | |
| Species focus | Lynx , brown bears , timber wolves , other game species | |
| Visitor numbers | 220,000 (2017) | |
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| management | Nadine Löwenthal, Alexander Goetzke | |
 Alpine ibex in the outdoor enclosure of the Eifelpark |
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| www.eifelpark.de | ||
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Coordinates: 49 ° 57 ′ 46 ″ N , 6 ° 37 ′ 3 ″ E
The Eifelpark is a wildlife and leisure park in Gondorf near Bitburg in the Eifel .
history
In 1964, the Eifelpark was opened under the name “Hochwildpark Eifel” as the first game enclosure in the Federal Republic of Germany. With the introduction of the brown bears in 1969, Berlin took over the sponsorship of the Bärenschlucht. In 1975 the then Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate , Helmut Kohl , opened the new mountain game park in the Eifelpark. In the years that followed, other attractions were added (such as a slide paradise, roller coaster, Eifel Express, jumping cushion, all-weather toboggan run, etc.). Since 2004, the Eifelpark, which until then was run together with the Kurpfalz-Park and the Panorama-Park , was administered from Haan (near Düsseldorf ).
At the beginning of 2009, six Canadian Timber Wolves moved into the enclosure next to the natural Bear Gorge.
In December 2012, the operator filed for bankruptcy.
The park has had new owners since October 16, 2013 and reopened on April 5, 2014.
In the 2014 season, the Eifel-Blitz family roller coaster of the Big Apple type , various bumper cars , a carousel and other attractions were opened. In addition, everything has been thoroughly renovated and invested in the zoo. In 2015, the Gondorfer Piratenschlacht (a splash battle ) and the Eifler water hunt (a crocodile-style JetSki by Heege) expanded the park's offerings.
For the 2020 season, the spectacular new attractions 80 meter Spinning Drop Tower (FunTime) and a 14 meter family free fall tower (Zierer) were added. In addition, a break dance and the Jules Verne Tower are expected to be a guest in the Eifelpark until summer 2020. Two alpacas have moved into the Eifel farm in the park.
Attractions
- 80 meter spinning drop tower
- 14 meter family free fall tower
- Mountain game park (over 200 animals) with bear canyon and lynx station, Canadian timber wolves, wild boars , red deer and fallow deer
- Eifel farm
- Trackless train Eifel-Express
- Petting zoo with pygmy goats
- Forest nature trail
- Pirate Island wild water ride
- Eifel-Coaster (all-weather toboggan run, type Alpine Coaster), 1050 m long
- Family roller coaster , 126 m long, 30 km / h fast
- Roller coaster Käpt'n Jacks Wilde Maus , 360 m long, 45 km / h fast, 15 m high
- Pirate's cannon ride
- Adventure playgrounds
- Water playground
- two bumper cars
- Water scooter
- Pony Express
- Horse carousel
- Children's carousel
- Bungee trampoline
- Trampolines
- Free fall slide with a 60% gradient, 40 m long
- Tube curve slide and wave slide
- Fly Agaric (Wellenflug-Kettenkarussell)
- lots of playgrounds
- Pedal boats
- Electric cars
Shows
various shows in the forest theater as well as on the event meadow
- Birds of prey free flight show with eagle , falcon and owl
- Puppet theater
- daily animal feedings
- Dog show (on weekends and public holidays)
Trivia
In May 2008, the mascots Petz and Petzi of the Eifelpark “got engaged” and invited 82 other mascots from all over Germany to this celebration. This should set a new German and European record in the mascot get-together. (The mascots are now called Purzel and Padfoot .)
Others
In winter only the wildlife park is open. The park is completely closed when there is black ice.
Parking is free.
Handcarts can be borrowed free of charge.
Dogs are allowed on a leash in the park.
Web links
Homepage: www.eifelpark.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eifelpark: 2017 season ended successfully, a world first planned for 2018. parkerlebnis.de, accessed on December 21, 2017.
- ↑ Eifelpark Gondorf. onride.de, accessed on May 1, 2014 .
- ↑ Eifelpark is broke. Insolvency. In: Tageblatt.lu. December 21, 2012, accessed May 1, 2014 .
- ↑ Eifelpark has a new owner. In: Amusement Park World. October 13, 2013, accessed May 1, 2014 .
- ↑ New water attractions in the Eifelpark - the upward trend continues Airtimers.com, February 10, 2015, accessed on February 16, 2015
- ↑ Birgit Reichert: A broad bean on two legs. In: Kölnische Rundschau. May 4, 2008, accessed May 1, 2014 .
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