Hilmteich Altergarten (Botanical Garden)

Najbolje vrijeme za posjetu

April to June for peak bloom, especially in May when the wisteria and rhododendrons are at their best. Weekday mornings are nearly empty.

Savjeti za budžet

General admission is around €6 for adults, with reduced rates for students and seniors. The Graz Card gives free entry, and children under 6 enter for free.

Preporučeno za

Botany enthusiasts, Photographers, Slow travelers, Families with older children

Planirajte svoj posjet

1-2 hours

O atrakciji

Brze činjenice: Star preko 600 godina, ova bivša bašta augustinskog manastira nadživjela je carstva, pošasti i dva svjetska rata da bi ostala jedna od najstarijih botaničkih bašti u Evropi. Njena kolekcija u stakleniku uključuje 150 godina staru palmu koja je toliko narasla da je morala probiti krov, a sada se uzdiže dva kata iznad stakla.

Istaknuto: Iza neupadljivog kamenog zida krije se 130 godina stara kovana željezna staklena bašta s ogromnom glicinijom koja se svakog aprila obavija oko okvira poput ljubičaste zmije. Većina posjetitelja prođe pravo pored ulaza, ostavljajući vijugave šljunkovite staze i zasjenjene klupe gotovo prazne čak i tokom sunčanih vikenda.

Insajderski savjeti

Enter through the side gate on Schubertstraße instead of the main entrance to skip the small queue on busy days.
The alpine garden section is often overlooked but has over 500 species of mountain plants from the Alps.
Bring a small notebook for plant labeling sketches, the signage uses Latin botanical names perfect for learning.
Visit just before closing time at 6 PM to catch the warm golden light filtering through the tropical greenhouse glass.