Answers to these and other questions can be found on the tree discovery trail in the Schlossgarten of the University of Münster.
Welcome!
Go on a nature discovery tour in the middle of the city — the Tree Discovery Trail in the Schlossgarten of the University of Münster!
Our Tree Discovery Trail leads you on eight stops across the Schlossgarten. Each stop is related to the topic "tree ecosystem". They include: woodpeckers, deadwood and mushrooms, insects, the uses of wood, bats and tree varieties. You can read the information on the signs at each stop. Texts and pictures give you information in a vivid way, at the same time you can test your knowledge by answering questions! The information at the stations is in German. We also offer an English brochure. You can download the PDF here from the website. Printed booklets in English are available free of charge in the Botanical Garden and in the Schloss.
Are you curious now?
Then let's go! You can walk the circular trail (barrier-free) on your own. The stops are self-explanatory. The stops in the Schlossgarten are in German language but you can use the English brochure (64 pages). We also offer a print copy that you can get for free in the Botanical Garden and in the Schloss. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours.
Audio guide for children
If you don't feel like reading the texts for each station, then listen to our audio guide!
Audio guide for children (in German only)
Guided tours
On request, the Botanical Garden team also offers individual guided tours for groups. Request under 0251/83-23829.
Contact us
University of Münster
Communication and Public Relations | Marketing
Schlossplatz 6 | 48149 Münster
Phone: +49 251 83-21415
E-mail: unimarketing@uni-muenster.de
Website: www.uni-muenster.de/kommunikation/en
Opening Hours Tree Discovery Trail
and Botanical Garden
April to November: 08:00 - 19:00 o'clock
November to March: 08:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Free admission, special regulations reserved
Imprint
Concept and Layout: University of Münster, Communications and Public Relations, Design Service
Project Management and Editing: University of Münster, Communications and Public Relations
Corten Steel Steles: Josef Kühnel
Illustrations: Robert Matzke
Xylophone: Prof. Peter Ausländer
Editorial Office: Dr. Heiner Lohmann
Glass signs and printing: Firmengruppe Brück GmbH
Lacquer Marking: Paetzke GmbH
Road Construction: University of Münster Gardening Team
Contributors:
Tree Calendar: Loddenkemper GmbH | Consulting: LWL-Museum für Naturkunde, NABU Münster | Monument Conservation: District Government Münster, Landschaftsverband Westphalia-Lippe (LWL)
Date: June 2019