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Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University

Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University

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Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University

Recommended by 67 hikers out of 72

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Best Hikes to Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University

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1. Neckar Meadow – Heidelberg Zoo loop from Ladenburg

30.0km

08:05

370m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Heidelberg Zoo – Heidelberg Zoo loop from Gneisenaustraße Süd

6.97km

01:47

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Heidelberg Zoo – Bismarck Tower Heidelberg loop from Neuenheimer Feld

12.8km

03:50

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Kristian

January 23, 2023

There are around 14,000 plant species in the botanical garden. The focus of the collection in the garden is in the greenhouses. The following 9 special collections form the heart of this:
Succulents, tropical orchids, bromeliads (pineapple family), cycads (cycads), insectivores, tropical ferns, Aristolochiaceae (muddy pheasant), Cyclanthaceae (diskflower), Mediterranean geophytes

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Michael (Wasi)

December 23, 2024

The Botanical Garden of the University of Heidelberg is one of the oldest and most diverse botanical gardens in the world. It was founded in 1593 and is located on the Im Neuenheimer Feld campus. The garden covers an area of three hectares and is home to over 14,000 plant species from all over the world.

Visitors can admire tropical orchids, bromeliads and succulents in the greenhouses. In the open air there is a fern gorge, an alpine garden and a heath area.

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Diana

January 30, 2025

A small but nice garden to recharge your batteries, whether from everyday life or hospital life, I was very happy to walk through it and enjoyed it very much

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Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University

1. Neckar Meadow – Heidelberg Zoo loop from Ladenburg

2. Heidelberg Zoo – Heidelberg Zoo loop from Gneisenaustraße Süd

3. Heidelberg Zoo – Bismarck Tower Heidelberg loop from Neuenheimer Feld

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