📜 Arboretum Řícmanice is the second oldest arboretum of the Masaryk Forest Enterprise Křtiny, founded in 1969 by dendrologist Jindřich Chmelař. It spans 4.31 hectares and is located between Řícmanice and Babice nad Svitavou in the Moravian Karst.
🔍 Home to one of the most valuable collections of coniferous trees in the Czech Republic, with over 150 taxa, including one of the largest Chilean Araucaria specimens.
☀️ Explore a unique collection of approximately 150 tree species, especially conifers.
🎶 Publicly accessible once a year during open days or by prior arrangement.
👨👩👧👦 Group excursions are possible year-round by prior arrangement.
✈️ Located within the broader "Lesnický Slavín" complex, which includes 60 clearings with rare woody plants, 50 springs, and 90 monuments.
⚠️ Access is limited to specific open days or by prior arrangement; it is not always open to the public.
🎟️ Entry fees:
Adults: 100 Kč
Children (10-18), students (up to 26), seniors (65+): 50 Kč
Family admission: 230 Kč
🚗 Located between the villages of Řícmanice and Babice nad Svitavou, with parking available near the 'Brněnka' forest road.
🚌 By public transport, take bus line 210 from Bílovice nad Svitavou to Řícmanice, then walk.
🤝 Školní lesní podnik Masarykův les Křtiny (Masaryk Forest Enterprise Křtiny).