Hilmteich Altergarten (Botanical Garden)

Najboljši čas za obisk

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

Nasveti za proračun

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.

Priporočeno za

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

Načrtujte svoj obisk

1-2 hours

O znamenitosti

Hitre informacije: Ta nekdanji avguštinski samostanski vrt, star več kot 600 let, je preživel imperije, kuge in dve svetovni vojni ter ostal eden najstarejših botaničnih vrtov v Evropi. Njegova zbirka v rastlinjaku vključuje 150 let staro palmo, ki je zrasla tako visoko, da se je morala prebiti skozi streho, zdaj pa se dviga dve nadstropji nad steklom.

Poudarki: Za neopaznim kamnitim zidom se skriva 130 let star rastlinjak iz kovanega železa z ogromno glicinijo, ki se vsak april ovije okoli ogrodja kot vijoličasta kača. Večina obiskovalcev gre kar mimo vhoda, zato so vijugaste gramozne poti in senčne klopi skoraj prazne tudi ob sončnih vikendih.

Notranji nasveti

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.