The Alpine Garden on the Schachen
The Alpine Garden is open from 18 Jun until 11 Sep 2013.
Native alpines and rarities from the Himalaya
For over 100 years the Botanic Garden München-Nymphenburg manages a satellite garden in the Wetterstein Mountains; the Alpine Garden on the Schachen. At an altitude of 1,860 m conditions are conducive for the culture of approximately 1,000 different species of plants from a diverse range of mountains, stretching from the Bavarian Alps to the Himalayas and down to mountains of the southern hemisphere.
Geographical location
Between the source of the Isar and Loisach rivers, approximately 90 km south of Munich, rise the Wetterstein Mountains. One of the large valleys in the heart of the Wetterstein Mountains is the Reintal, and on its southern flanks, at a height of 1,860 m, lies the Alpine Garden on the Schachen.
Opening times
From the middle of June until the beginning of September horticulturists from
the Munich Botanic Garden care for the Alpine Garden. During this time the
garden is open 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm.
The entrance fee is € 2.
Guided tours through the Alpine Garden are offered for 2 Euro per person, with
a minimum of 5 persons per tour, and must be booked in advance, see "contact and queries" below.
Getting there
The Alpine Garden is situated next to the Hunting Lodge of King Ludwig II. The two most popular trails to the Schachen are:
- From the Wanderparkplatz (hiking parking area) near Schloss Elmau via the Wetterstein Alm along the forestry road called the Koenigsweg. Hiking time: 3 – 3.5 hours; 10 km; 850 m difference in altitude; without any really steep parts.
- From Garmisch-Partenkirchen through the Partnachklamm and up the Kaelbersteig. Hiking time: 4 – 4.5 hours, although can take longer for those not used to hiking in the mountains; 9 km; 1,150 m difference in altitude; steep parts in the Kaelbersteig.
More detailed information can be found under getting to the Schachen.
Contact and queries
Tour bookings and queries can be directed to:
Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Menzinger Str. 61
80638 München
Germany
| Phone: | +49 89 17861-310 |
| Email: | info botmuc.de |