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Escher Déierepark - Animal Park
Where? 64, Gaalgebierg, L-4142 Esch-sur-Alzette
A real paradise for nature lovers, just a short trip from city centre
If you want to leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city then take a short walk over the Passerelle (the elegant white steel bridge next to the rail station) and in a few minutes you are in the middle of the vast Gaalgebierg urban forest. At the centre of it, animal lovers of all ages will be delighted to discover a five-acre enclosure where deer, goats, and rabbits share their life with other animals of more than 25 species. The Animal Park (Déierepark) is free and open all the time, but if you want to get really up close to feed and pet the animals, you can take a guided tour, or go to the Petting Zoo on Tuesday afternoons.
The Park also has an educational farm where you can meet a lovely old breed of horses, and much more! For small visitors there are two playgrounds and when you feel tired or in need of refreshment, the Bamhauscafé is ready to welcome you.
Comfort & accessibility
Notes on comfort:
- Barrier-free parking spaces available about 300 meters away
- Free entry
- Walk around the enclosures is about 1 km long
- Paths in the zoo are mostly easy to walk and drive on. There is a gradient of 14% over a length of 15 m
- There is a public (barrier-free) toilet
- There is a treehouse café
- Barrier-free treehouse for overnight stays
Location:
- On the outskirts of Esch-sur-Alzette, on the Gaalgebierg
- Arrival by bus possible
- Official parking available
- Two accessible parking spaces available
- 150 animals to see
Entrance / Access:
- The path from the car park to the entrance to the zoo is approx. 300 m long
- The path consists of a water-bound surface
- Entry is free
Zoo:
- Tour of the zoo is approx. 1 km long
- The information boards about the animals are prepared in 3 languages
- The communication is done exclusively via text
- The path consists of a water-bound surface
- The path is at least 200 cm wide
- The maximum gradient is 14% over a length of 15 m
- There are two playgrounds
- There are Seating and picnic facilities available
- Public barrier-free toilet available
- Accessible from the right and left
- Sink accessible from underneath
- Grab handles on both sides
- Changing table available
Treehouse:
- There are a total of 3 treehouses
- One treehouse has barrier-free facilities (Maisy)
- The rooms in the Maisy treehouse are accessible on the ground floor
- The smallest width is 83 cm
- There is a shower chair
- There are foldable grab handles on both sides
- The sink in the kitchen is accessible from underneath
Treehouse café:
- Tables in the treehouse café are accessible from underneath
- The menu is designed with a high visual contrast
