Loki Schmidt Botanical Gardens, Hamburg
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Description
The Loki-Schmidt-Garten (a.k.a. Botanischer Garten Hamburg) is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Hamburg. It is located in the Osdorf quarter and renamed in 2012 after the environmentalist Loki Schmidt, the wife of the former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. The park covers 25ha and is organized in 3 sections: the Geographical Garden that include an alpine garden, a Japanese garden and a Chinese garden; the Systematic Garden where plants are organized by evolutionary relationship; and Plant and man divided into five thematic areas such as poisonous and medicinal plants or Farmer's Garden.
Access & Transport
Address: Ohnhorststraße, 22609 Hamburg The Klein Flottbek train station (S1, S11) is located immediately to the south of the gardens and buses 21, 112, 115, X21 also stop there. Parking is available.
Instructions & Recommendations
If you are looking for a more central option, you can consider Planten un Blomen.
Environmental & Social
A green activity. Socially neutral
Conclusion
The Loki Schmidt Botanical Gardens are an excellent option for those looking to take a break from Hamburg city centre for a couple of hours or with an interest in botany - best in springtime and summer. Had it been more centrally located it would probably have been listed in travel guides as one of the city's main attractions but then it would be too crowded and maybe not free. If you have some spare time in Hamburg (or live in the region), this is a great sunny day option.
Key positive
Visually pleasant and relaxing environment
Free entrance and good visitors' infrastructure
Key negative
A little out of the way (but easily accessible by car or suburban train)
Suitability
Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 35m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY09:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY09:00 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY09:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY09:00 - 19:00
FRIDAY09:00 - 19:00
SATURDAY09:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY09:00 - 19:00
Start of Season 2:Oct, 01
MONDAY09:00 - 16:00
TUESDAY09:00 - 16:00
WEDNESDAY09:00 - 16:00
THURSDAY09:00 - 16:00
FRIDAY09:00 - 16:00
SATURDAY09:00 - 16:00
SUNDAY09:00 - 16:00