OaseParkNature ParkUtrecht
Nationaal Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug
A forested ice-age ridge running through Utrecht: beech and pine woods, heath, country estates and burial mounds, laced with cycling and walking trails.
GardenDoorn, Netherlands
Von Gimborn Arboretum
A 27-hectare arboretum on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug near Doorn — sweeping collections of conifers, maples and rhododendrons laid out as a living tree museum.
Von Gimborn Arboretum, Doorn — Photo: Antoine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Facilities
Conifer collectionArboretumWalking pathsParkingPicnic areas
Laid out from 1924 by the industrialist Max von Gimborn and now cared for by Utrecht University, the Von Gimborn Arboretum spreads across 27 hectares of sandy ridge. It is planted as a geographic and thematic tree collection, strongest in conifers, maples and rhododendrons.
What to see
- Extensive conifer and maple collections
- Spring rhododendron and azalea colour
- Broad lawns and long tree-lined vistas
Best for: a spacious, restorative walk among remarkable trees.
Where to find it
Doorn, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap
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