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
Thuringia contains a notable variety of historic sites, from medieval castles on wooded heights to baroque palaces in landscaped parks. The region preserves Romanesque monastic complexes such as Paulinzella, Renaissance residences including Wilhelmsburg in Schmalkalden, and significant collections like the Lindenau Museum in Altenburg. Beyond architectural landmarks, Thuringia offers geological features: the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes are considered the most colorful show mine in the world, the Barbarossa Cave near Rottleben is one of Europe's largest anhydrite caves, and the Morassina healing caves in Schmiedefeld have served therapeutic purposes since the 19th century. Cultural institutions range from technical museums such as the Ziegenrück hydroelectric power museum to the Apolda bell foundry museum and botanical installations like the Japanese garden in Bad Langensalza. Historic transportation systems including the Oberweissbach mountain railway, which has covered a vertical rise of 1,060 feet (323 meters) since 1923, complement the offerings. Natural monuments such as the Dragon Gorge near Eisenach, a narrow ravine with rock walls reaching 33 feet (10 meters) in height, and viewpoints like Leuchtenburg above the Saale valley combine natural and cultural experiences.
Großer Beerberg
4.2 km
Schneekopf
4.3 km
Lotto Thüringen Arena am Rennsteig
2.5 km
Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
2.4 km
Talbrücke Wilde Gera
5.4 km
Skisport-Halle Oberhof
2.1 km
Grenzadler
2.3 km
Exotarium Oberhof
1.7 km
Gebrannter Stein
3.5 km
Rondell (Oberhof)
221 m
Jagdschloss Oberhof
1.5 km
Wildekopf
3.4 km
Forstarbeiterdenkmal
302 m
Ehrenmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges
5.1 km
St. Blasius
5.4 km
Schützenbergmoor
1.2 km
Stadtmuseum Zella-Mehlis
5.8 km
Christuskirche
1.4 km
Forsthaus Sattelbach
1.5 km
Schmücke
5.7 km
Protestant Church (Mehlis)
5.7 km
Adelsruh
2.8 km
Stadtmuseum in der Beschußanstalt
5.8 km
St. Josef (Oberhof)
2 km
Protestant Church Gehlberg
5.3 km
Schneekopf Tower
4.3 km
War memorial Oberhof
2.6 km
Telecommunication tower Schneekopf
4.3 kmReviews
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