Kolmården Wildlife Park
Museum Large Swedish safari park with marine and animal shows
A large wildlife park in Östergötland with safari-style enclosures and a cable car over animal habitats. Families and wildlife fans visit for close views of big cats, bears and educational shows.
Kolme5rden Wildlife Park is Sweden’s largest wildlife park, located near Bre5viken bay south of Norrkf6ping. The park focuses on large mammals, carnivores and primates and operates a safari-style area with elevated viewing.
Features include a cable car safari that passes over enclosures, large outdoor habitats for bears, big cats and other species, and seasonal shows. The park also participates in breeding and conservation programmes for endangered species.
Kolme5rden opened in 1965 and has developed as a combined zoo and wildlife park with emphasis on larger enclosures, visitor experiences and conservation education.
The park is situated approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Stockholm and is accessible by car and regional bus services from Norrkf6ping.
- History and visitor experience: Founded in 1965, the park combines traditional zoo enclosures with a large safari-style area; some exhibits allow close but controlled viewing by visitors.
What to See #
- Safari cable car: Safari cable car - an aerial route over enclosures offering views of mixed-species exhibits and free-roaming areas.
- Carnivore and primate exhibits: Large carnivore and primate enclosures that form part of the park's focus on naturalistic habitats and species conservation.
How to Get to Kolmården Wildlife Park #
Kolmården Wildlife Park is located north of Norrköping along the E4. Drive the E4 north from Norrköping for roughly 25-30 km and follow signs for Kolmården/park entrance; parking is on-site. There are also regional buses from Norrköping that serve Kolmården during the tourist season, with the bus stop a short walk (typically under 10 minutes) from the park entrance.
Tips for Visiting Kolmården Wildlife Park #
- Get to Kolmården at opening when predators and many other animals are most active; the park is large, so plan your route around scheduled feedings and shows.
- Take the park's high-level safari/cable-car experiences for aerial views of enclosures-these rides give a perspective you don't get from ground level and are worth prioritizing.
- Check feeding and show times ahead of arrival and explore the quieter woodland trails and smaller enclosures later in the day-many visitors concentrate on the headline exhibits and miss these calmer areas.
Best Time to Visit Kolmården Wildlife Park #
Summer (June-August) is the best time to see the most animals and shows; shoulder months offer a quieter visit.
Weather & Climate near Kolmården Wildlife Park #
Kolmården Wildlife Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -6°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (619 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 69 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 69 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
