Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Wildpark Potzberg

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,385 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Wildpark Potzberg

Wildpark Potzberg, Wildlife park and bird of prey zoo in Föckelberg, Germany

Wildpark Potzberg is a wildlife park and bird-of-prey zoo on the 562 m summit of the Potzberg in the North Palatine Upland, about 20 km northwest of Kaiserslautern. Its roughly 30 hectares are divided by 10,000 m of fencing into large enclosures for European bison, back-bred aurochs, Scottish Highland cattle, Przewalski's horses, red, fallow and sika deer, reindeer, elk, ibex and chamois. A wooden feeding station with a visitor stand won the 1985 Rheinland-Pfalz timber construction prize.

The Kusel district first proposed a wildlife park in a 1972 tourism report aimed at boosting the economically weak region. After more than ten years of planning and four years of construction, the park opened in September 1984. A support association founded in 1978 leased it to a private company in December 1997, and the current operator took over in 1998.

Since 1991 the park has held flight demonstrations from late March to late October, presenting steppe eagles, white-headed sea eagles, giant sea eagles, buzzards, black kites, several falcon species, Andean condors, cinereous vultures, griffon vultures and eagle owls flying at apparent prey. The number of raptors kept in aviaries rose from 50 in 2002 to 120 in 2010, and the falconry also contributes to species protection through breeding rare species.

The park entrance sits at 559 m on the Potzberg summit, reached by a road built in 1964/65; access is via the A62 motorway (junctions 7 Kusel or 8 Glan-Münchweiler) and the B420/B423 roads. Free-flight raptor shows run from late March to late October. About 5 km away, rail draisines run on the former Glantalbahn line between Altenglan and Staudernheim.

The elk cow Natalie escaped in August 2011 when a storm uprooted a tree that damaged her enclosure fence. She roamed the surrounding forests for months despite capture attempts, and returned on her own on 12 January 2012 after the park left its gate open at night with food as bait.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,385 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Föckelberg
Address
Am, Auf dem Potzberg 1, 66887 Föckelberg, Germany
Opening Hours
Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone
GPS coordinates
49.52049,7.48337
Latest update
October 31, 2026 02:16
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Wildpark Potzberg - Wildlife park and bird of prey zoo in Föckelberg, Germany » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.