📜 Fritscheho arboretum is a unique private garden and botanical collection located in a mountain valley near Sněžná, publicly accessible year-round. It showcases a vast array of plants, particularly renowned for its rhododendrons and rare trees.
🔍 Founded by dendrologist Vít Fritsche around 1960, the arboretum is meticulously cared for by his family and features over a thousand plant species, including unique specimens from around the world.
🌸 Witness the spectacular bloom of hundreds of rhododendrons and azaleas in spring, transforming the valley into a vibrant display.
🌼 Admire beds of flowering lilies in summer and the rich colors of deciduous trees in autumn, offering beauty throughout the seasons.
🌲 Discover a diverse collection of unique trees and plants, such as the rare Brewer's spruce, hostas, ferns, and even sequoias.
🚶♀️ Explore the arboretum via an unmarked path winding along a mountain stream, featuring several small ponds with water lilies.
👨👩👧👦 The arboretum is freely accessible to the public year-round, offering a natural and educational experience for all ages.
✈️ Connect to the Kögler Nature Trail and red-marked tourist routes at the lower part of the valley, extending your hiking possibilities.
⚠️ The arboretum can be challenging to find, hidden high above Sněžná with an unmarked access path; wooden signs help guide visitors.
🚫 As it is private property, visitors are asked to behave respectfully towards the plants, animals, and the owners.
🚶♀️ The best time to visit for rhododendrons is June, which might attract more visitors during this peak season.
🎟️ Entry fees:
Free
🚗 Located east of Krásná Lípa, on the southeastern edge of Sněžná. Access is via a winding road, with a wooden sign indicating "soukromé arboretum" (private arboretum).
🚌 The arboretum is near the Kaplička Nejsvětější Trojice (Chapel of the Holy Trinity), a starting point for several marked tourist routes.
🤝 The arboretum was founded by Vít Fritsche and is currently maintained by his family.