When you’re at Göttingen and want to see some animals, you don’t have too many options: the next zoological gardens are at Hannover and Frankfurt and the city just has the Kehr with some deer, wild boars and squirrels. A good option is the amazing Tierpark Sababurg at Hofgeismar, belonging to Hesse. But there is also an underrated option not far away: the Wildpark Hardegsen. It is owned by the small city of Hardegsen (7,500 inhabitants) and you don’t have to pay an entrance fee.
![Donkey, Wildpark, Hardegsen](https://the-passenger.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_6518-1024x768.jpg)
![Racka, Wildpark, Hardegsen](https://the-passenger.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_6509-1024x768.jpg)
![Wild boar, Wildpark, Hardegsen](https://the-passenger.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_6515-1024x768.jpg)
Upon arrival you can park your car close to a restaurant next to the deer park. The area is split into two parts: in the lower section you can find different deer, sheep, donkeys, goats, pigs, and meerkats. There is also a contact zone were you can pet the animals. The upper section can be reached by climbing 140 steps up the hill. There you will find a playground, wild boars, ferrets, birds and rabbits. Great to have such a wonderful place close-by!
Wildpark Hardegsen
Ertinghäuser Straße 4
37181 Hardegsen
Germany
https://www.wildpark-hardegsen.de
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