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Alpengarten Patscherkofel

An exceptional collection of rare plants and flowers in Austria's highest alpine garden at an altitude of 2,000 m, the 15 000 m² garden is taken care of by the University of Innsbruck. In addition to native alpine flowers such as Edelweiss and Gentian, there are several species from the Himalayas to admire as well. Founded in the 1930s, the garden aims to preserve species that have disappeared in the wild. Visitors can follow a circular path along the gardens many trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers.

Address
Zirbenweg 11
Getting there
walking distance from the Patscherkofelbahn
Hours
Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon9 am–5 pm
Tue9 am–5 pm
Wed9 am–5 pm
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Price
Free

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.