{"id":5952,"date":"2025-07-21T07:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T05:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jugendherbergen-im-rheinland.de\/newsblog\/?p=4546"},"modified":"2025-10-30T11:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:06:49","slug":"75-jahre-tuffi-auf-den-spuren-des-fliegenden-elefanten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jugendherbergen-im-rheinland.de\/familien2026\/en\/2025\/07\/21\/75-jahre-tuffi-auf-den-spuren-des-fliegenden-elefanten\/","title":{"rendered":"75 years of Tuffi - on the trail of the flying elephant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exactly 75 years ago, on 21 July 1950, a young elephant made history: Tuffi jumped out of the suspension railway - and landed in the Wupper. The story sounds crazy, but it's true - and is as much a part of Wuppertal as the suspension railway itself. If you are travelling with children and fancy a special city trip, you can follow in Tuffi's footsteps - including a ride on the suspension railway and a visit to the zoo.<\/p>\n

Tuffi & the suspension railway: a story that made Wuppertal world-famous<\/h2>\n

In 1950, a circus wanted to advertise with an elephant ride on the suspension railway - but Tuffi had other plans. The then four-year-old elephant jumped from the moving railway directly into the Wupper - and became a living legend. Today, a 3.5 tonne sculpture in the Wupper commemorates the event.<\/p>\n

Family holiday with a Tuffi feeling<\/h2>\n

Wuppertal Youth Hostel has turned the story into a great family programme: \u201eOn Tuffi's trail through Wuppertal<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u201c is the name of the two-day offer for families with children - perfect for a weekend full of adventure.<\/p>\n