arboretum borova hora

Arboretum Borova Hora is one of the most beautiful part of Zvolen city. It is the greenest and most colorfull part especialy in the sprind and sommer. You can find lot of foreign rose flowers, trees and also bid greenhouses with sukulents and cactuses. You can also have the professional guide here. It is great attraction for the families with kids.

If you seek peace and quiet then this place is perfect to admire nature and breathe the frest air. You can choose from about 5 walking tracks. Nursery with plants for a few Euros is open till 3pm.

A natural and landscaping arboretum with an area of ​​nearly 50 ha, focused on the original European woody species their forms and varieties, with the biggest Rosarium in Slovakia (over 800 varieties many from Czech and Slovak breeders) and a decent collection of cactees and succulents (focused on Mexico and the U.S.) .Area is accessible network of paved roads and grass tracks and paths with turn signals indicative and brief information board. There are several small caves in travertine hill Borová hora (Pine Mountain) near with forest steppe and lime forest. The length of stay depends on the interest of the visitor, normally sufficient is from two to three hours, for connoisseurs, the whole day is not enough. Suitable for a visit with older children, friends and experts on woody species cultivars, roses and succulents.Admission is per day - children over 6 years 1 €, adults 2 € . There´s the opportunity to purchase a printed guide. Opened from March 15 to October 31 in working days from 7 - 15, week days in 21., 24. and 38. Open weekends at 21, 24 and 38 weeks of the year.Toilets are in the area. Shop with plants. Parking for cars is in the area, for buses and cars with a caravan at a nearby parking (100 meters) . Near is a grocery, pub and pizzeria.

Настоятельно рекомендую побывать. Очень красиво и уютно. Прекрасное сочетание природной красоты и грамотной человеческой культуры