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Welcome to the Botanical Alpine
Garden Schynige Platte

Competence Centre for the Swiss Alpine Flora

Experience and enjoy the Botanical Alpine Garden with stunning views of the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau!

A unique attraction displaying around 800 species of plants native to the Swiss Alps growing in their natural communities. A site of scientific research and nature conservation at 1967 metres above sea level, which also gives visitors a closer look at the beauty, wealth and secrets of Alpine flora.

The Schynige Platte is open from June 15th to October 20th, 2024.
We are looking forward to your visit.

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Zur Ergänzung unseres Teams suchen wir einen Allrounder mit handwerklichem Geschick und grossem Interesse an der Natur sowie an den Pflanzen. Weit...
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Plant of the week

Gentiana asclepiadea

Alp Willow Gentian

Family: Gentianaceae
Bloom: August-October
Findable in the garden: Tall forbs

Calendar week 39

Plant of the week

Buphthalmum salicifolium

Yellow Oxeye

Family: Asteraceae
Bloom: July-September
Findable in the garden: Riviera

Calendar week 38

Plant of the week

Eryngium alpinum

Alpine Eryngo

Family: Apiaceae
Bloom: August-September
Findable in the garden: Tall forbs

Calendar week 37

    Plant of the week

    Gentiana asclepiadea

    Alp Willow Gentian

    Family: Gentianaceae
    Bloom: August-October
    Findable in the garden: Tall forbs

    Calendar week 39

    Plant of the week

    Buphthalmum salicifolium

    Yellow Oxeye

    Family: Asteraceae
    Bloom: July-September
    Findable in the garden: Riviera

    Calendar week 38

    Plant of the week

    Eryngium alpinum

    Alpine Eryngo

    Family: Apiaceae
    Bloom: August-September
    Findable in the garden: Tall forbs

    Calendar week 37

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