• Wisente
    Wisente Photo: BLB-Tourismus GmbH, CC BY-SA
  • Wisent Horno
    Wisent Horno Photo: CC BY-SA, BLB-Tourismus GmbH
  • Wisent im hohen Gras
    Wisent im hohen Gras Photo: Kathi Langer, CC BY-SA, BLB-Tourismus GmbH

Unique species conservation project

Wisents in Wittgenstein (European Bisons)

The “Wisent-wilderness at the Rothaarsteig” gives an insight into a unique Western Europe species conservation project. The wild Wisents live here in the Rothaar montains since 2013, living freely in the forrests on a huge territory.

Conservation at the Rothaar mountains - the wild wisent herd

Kings of the forest
Kings of the forest
Photo: BLB-Tourismus GmbH, BLB-Tourismus GmbH
This can only be found at the Rothaar montains: a wild wisent herd. This is unique in all of Western Europe! One of the biggest land mammal of Europe is threatend with extinction. But since 2013 they are back in free nature - in Bad Berleburg and the surrounding area! Since then a free herd of the majestic giants is roaming around the forests of this region. It is a facinating conservarion project - raise through a private initiative and supported by committed citizens.

Wisent-Welt Wittgenstein - The Species Conservation Project

Here you can find all information about the projekt - as well as the latest news.

Always worth a visit!


We are the wild herd:

We are looking forward to your visit

Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Faye
Bad Berleburg

Date of birth: August 22, 2009 Origin: Wildlife park "Alte Fasanerie", Hanau Parents: Mother Falka, ...

from Kathi Langer,   BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Quirly
Bad Berleburg

Date of birth: June 30, 2018   Origin: "Wisent-Wildnis am Rothaarsteig", Bad Berleburg   ...

BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Quaja
Bad Berleburg

Date of birth: June 2, 2018   Origin: "Wisent-Wildnis am Rothaarsteig", Bad Berleburg   Parents: ...

from Kathi Langer,   BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Quara
Bad Berleburg

Date of Birth: 24th August, 2019 Origin: "Wisen-Wildnis am Rothaarsteig", Bad Berleburg Parents: ...

from Jan Henkel,   BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Quandra
Bad Berleburg

Date of Birth: 29th May, 2020 Origin: "Wisent-Wildnis am Rothaarsteig", Bad Berleburg Parents: ...

from Kathi Langer,   BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Zac
Bad Berleburg

Date of birth: 2nd June, 2015 Origin: Bison Area Hardehausen Parents: Mother Zabra and Vater ...

from Kathi Langer,   BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Fauna · Bad Berleburg
Bison Quaida
Bad Berleburg

Date of birth: June 08, 2021   Origin: "Wisent-Wildnis am Rothaarsteig", Bad Berleburg   ...

BLB-Tourismus GmbH

Culinary pleasures and more at the Wisent Wilderness

A relaxed culinary break with nature experience and fun for the little ones.

Wisent World Nature Experience Centre

Naturerlebniszentrum Wisent Welt HD
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