Bike tour to the "Open Gardens in the Alps" only on June 4, 2023.

The economic development department of the municipality of Alpen is pleased to once again offer the "Open Gardens Day in Alpen" on June 4, 2023. New gardens are participating, as well as repeat offenders with creative ideas. They vary in their nature and design, as well as in size. It is worth exploring all the gardens.

The flyers with the participating gardens are available in the shops in Alpen and in the town hall foyer.
Please note:
- Pay attention to the descriptions provided.
- Dogs are only allowed on a leash if specified.
- Admission fee may be charged (per person from 12 years old)
- Some gardens offer drinks, coffee, cakes, decorations, and plants.
- When visiting the gardens, please be considerate and only walk on designated areas.
- You enter the gardens and nurseries at your own risk.

You may visit the gardens on a bike tour. You can find a suggested route on the website.
Participants:
Hortensia Alpen
Claudia Trösch
Rathausstr. 87, district of Alpen
Website: www.hortensia-alpen.de
Colorful and creative...
Various perennial gardens, lavender field, and bamboo grove. Flowers for self-cutting.
Flower vending machine on site.
- Drinks and cakes for a fee.
- The garden is partially wheelchair accessible.
- Dogs on a leash allowed.
- Restroom available

Elke Demuth
Am Feldrain 30, 46519 Alpen, district of Menzelen-Ost
Small but nice on 250 sqm
A diverse and insect-friendly garden paradise around the house. With a kiwi plant reaching high. Fruit trees, Mediterranean plants, numerous bee hotels, and much more to see.
- Admission €1.00 including drinks
- Restroom available

Rainer Borgmann
Issumer Weg 19, 46519 Alpen, district of Bönninghardt
Natural 1,700 sqm large garden with a large garden pond, many hydrangeas, large trees, and blooming shrubs and flowers.
- Drinks and cakes for donation.
- The garden is partially accessible for wheelchair users.
- Dogs on a leash allowed.
- Restroom available

Annemarie and Thomas Ricken
Am Mühlenfeld 52, 46519 Alpen, district of Veen
A natural and insect-friendly garden of approximately 1000 sqm with dry sandy areas, meadows, two ponds, and a listed tree. Some of the animals that have settled there are briefly introduced on information boards. The garden is used by several generations and is therefore diverse: in addition to being used as an orchard and vegetable garden, there are areas for relaxation and a small Asian water garden.
- Drinks available
- The garden is partially wheelchair accessible

Stephanie and Hellfried Schmitz
Dickstr. 12, 46519 Alpen, district of Veen
Website: www.kastaniengarten-veen.de
3,500 sqm year-round garden with large ponds, winding paths, hidden seating areas, high seats, and art objects. Newly created nature and insect garden on 6000 sqm.
- Admission: €3.00 including drinks
- Restroom available
- Dogs on a leash allowed

Heike and Thomas Schwalbert
Bahnhofstr. 4, 46519 Alpen, district of Alpen
1,100 sqm piece by piece to garden happiness...
Always a little more: what was once a horse pasture has become a dream garden. Roses, perennials, seating areas, a pond, a kitchen garden, and something "new" await you in various garden rooms.
- Drinks and cakes for a fee
- Restroom available

We are happy to also provide you with an accommodation and dining directory, as well as information on other excursion possibilities in the municipality of Alpen. Why not combine your visit with breakfast, a café visit, or a delicious dinner? We are happy to assist you with further planning.

Imprint:
Economic Development Department of the Municipality of Alpen
Contact person: Petra Romba
Tel. 02802 912-250
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alpen.de