Rennsteiggarten Oberhof

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Rennsteiggarten Oberhof, Alpine botanical garden in Oberhof, Germany.

The Rennsteiggarten Oberhof contains 4,000 plant species from mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, North America, South America, New Zealand, and the Arctic.

The garden opened in 1970 on a former quarry site through collaboration between the Cultural Federation and University of Jena using plants from Botanischer Garten Jena.

The garden includes a dedicated section of Thuringian herbs added in 1993, displaying the regional plant heritage of central Germany.

Located at 868 meters above sea level, the seven-hectare garden remains accessible daily during warm months with guided tours and educational programs.

The garden experiences 150 days of snow coverage annually, creating specific conditions where Alpine plants like saxifrage, globe primroses, and rock primrose flourish.

Location: Oberhof

Official opening: 1970

Address: Crawinkler Straße 2, 98559

Website: http://arktisch-alpiner-garten.de

GPS coordinates: 50.69250,10.71940

Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:52

Historic locations in Thuringia

Thuringia features castles, monasteries and museums. The region contains castle ruins in forests, medieval fortresses on hills and Renaissance palaces with gardens. Underground caves, technical museums and botanical gardens complement the cultural offerings. The architecture spans from Romanesque churches to Baroque buildings.

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