Affenberg Salem

#1932 among destinations in Germany

Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo, Aquarium

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The Affenberg Salem is an animal park west of Salem in the Lake Constance district and also Germany's largest open-air monkey enclosure. The main attraction of the more than 20-hectare wooded area is nearly 200 Barbary macaques that roam freely there. There is also a free-flying colony of white storks that breed every year on the roofs of the Mendlishauser Hof, a herd of fallow deer, and a large pond that is a retreat for many different bird species.

The Salem Monkey Mountain is characterized by the fact that no separating grids or ditches shield the visitor from the animals. The visitors move through the natural forest on fixed paths.

From mid-March to the beginning of November, the Monkey Mountain is open daily in all weather conditions and is on winter break from the beginning of November. The winter break is considered an undisturbed mating season for the monkeys.

Elevation: 1430 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°45'35"N, 9°14'45"E

Location

Mendlishauser Hof 1Salem 88682 Baden-WürttembergGermany

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+49 7553 381

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Day trips

Affenberg Salem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burg Meersburg, Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen, New Castle, Little House.

4.7 miS
Medieval castle museum overlooking lake
Burg Meersburg, Meersburg
120 min walk • Perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the serene waters of Lake Constance, Burg Meersburg is a medieval fortress that commands attention in the quaint city of Meersburg, Germany. Known as the oldest inhabited castle in Germany, it is a historical gem that dates...
2.4 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
63 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Lake Constance in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany, the Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen stands as an open-air museum that transports visitors back to the Stone and Bronze Age. This archaeological site is a unique window into the ancient pile...
4.7 miS
Historic mansion with a cafe and views
New Castle, Meersburg
121 min walk • Nestled in the charming lakeside town of Meersburg, Germany, the New Castle (Neues Schloss Meersburg) stands as a testament to the region's rich history and architectural splendor. This grand edifice, perched high above the waters of Lake Constance, offers visitors a...
4.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Little House, Meersburg
120 min walk • The Little House, also called the Prince's House, is a historic house and museum located in Meersburg, Germany, overlooking Lake Constance. It was the residence of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, to whom the museum is dedicated.
1.9 miNE
Museum
Schule Schloss Salem
49 min walk • Schule Schloss Salem, nestled in the picturesque landscape of Southern Germany, is not only a prestigious boarding school but also a site of historical and cultural significance that attracts visitors with its museum-like qualities.
4.5 miW
47°46'7"N • 9°8'56"E
Bodensee-Therme, Überlingen
116 min walk • Amusement, Watersports, Outdoor activities
2.8 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park
Haustierhof Reutemühle
71 min walk • Haustierhof Reutemühle is a farm with a public zoo in Überlingen-Bambergen. In the zoo, which was opened in 1994, about 180 different animal species can be visited.
2.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Auto- & Traktorenmuseum, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
55 min walk • The Auto & Traktor Museum in Gebhardsweiler, a hamlet in the municipality of Uhldingen-Mühlhofen in the Lake Constance district, is a museum with a total of 350 automobiles, motorcycles and tractors.
1.8 miNE
Monastery
Salem Abbey
48 min walk • Salem Abbey was a very prominent Cistercian monastery in Salem in the district of Bodensee about ten miles from Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
1.5 miSW
Architecture, Church
Klosterkirche Birnau, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
40 min walk • The pilgrimage church of Birnau is a Baroque church subordinated to the patrocinium of Mary on the northern shore of Lake Constance between the towns of Nußdorf and Uhldingen-Mühlhofen in Baden-Württemberg.
4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Münster St. Nikolaus, Überlingen
102 min walk • St. Nicholas Minster is the town parish church of Überlingen on Lake Constance. The five-nave basilica was built between 1350 and 1576 in the late Gothic style. The furnishings of the largest late Gothic church building on Lake Constance include a...