Werner Freund Wolf Park
A wolf park in the Kammerforst near Merzig: some 20 to 30 wolves of five subspecies in seven enclosures. Open all year, admission free.
The wolf park in the Kammerforst near Merzig goes back to the wolf researcher Werner Freund, who founded it in 1977 together with his wife Erika. Freund lived among the packs for decades and was accepted by them as the lead animal, which made the park known far beyond the Saarland. He died in 2014.
The grounds cover about eight hectares. Seven enclosures hold an average of 20 to 30 wolves, two to six animals per pack: timber wolf, Eurasian wolf, Tibetan wolf, Mackenzie wolf and Arctic wolf - five subspecies in one place.
The town of Merzig owns and runs the park, which has been led by Tatjana Schneider since Freund's death. It is open daily all year round and admission is free; guided group tours are available for a fee.
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Hotels near Werner Freund Wolf Park
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Holiday Inn Express - Merzig by IHG
629 m away
97 € / night
Saar-Apartments
712 m away
119 € / night
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