Arboretum Křtiny
Arboretum Křtiny is the largest university arboretum in the Czech Republic. It features over 800 woody plant species, educational trails, and wooden sculptures.

📜 Arboretum Křtiny is the oldest and largest arboretum of the Masaryk Forest School Enterprise Křtiny, part of Mendel University in Brno. Founded in 1928 by Professor August Bayer, it spans 23 hectares.
🔍 It is known for its unique collection of over 800 woody plant taxa, including over 200 willow species, and is a popular venue for wedding ceremonies.

Why Go

☀️ Explore over 800 species of woody plants, including rare ones like the Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata).
🌳 Discover more than 25 wooden sculptures created by university students during symposia.
🚶‍♀️ Walk along three themed educational trails, each taking approximately 1 hour.
🌿 Visit newly built peat bogs and heather moors.
📚 Utilize the outdoor educational amphitheater and the "Praise of Trees" recreational-educational trail.
🐾 Dogs are allowed on a leash throughout the arboretum.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Group tours require booking at least one month in advance.
⚠️ Last entry is one hour before closing time.

Cost

🎟️ Entry fees:
Adults: 100 Kč
Children and youth (10-18 years), students (up to 26 years), seniors (65+): 50 Kč
Children under 10 years, ZTP (disabled), and ZTP guides: Free
Family ticket: 230 Kč
Organized groups with a guide (up to 20 people): 1500 Kč
Organized groups with a guide (up to 50 people): 2500 Kč
Couple wedding photography: 600 Kč
💳 Card payments are accepted.

Facilities

🍽️ Refreshments (non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks, cookies) and tourist/gift items are available for purchase.

Getting There

🚗 Located by the road between Křtiny and Jedovnice, approximately 20 km north of Brno.

Managed By

🤝 Školní lesní podnik Křtiny (Masaryk Forest School Enterprise Křtiny), part of Mendel University in Brno.

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