The Botanical Garden of the University showcases 5,000 plant species and offers a space dedicated to diversity, conservation, and education.
The Botanical Garden of the University of Fribourg is a true natural gem in the heart of the Pérolles district. Covering 1.8 hectares, it houses an impressive collection of 5,000 plant species from various climates and ecosystems. The garden serves as a reference for botanical teaching and research while being a place of escape for the 200,000 visitors it attracts annually. With its 20 thematic areas, three greenhouses, and the new "Arbres du passé & Arbres du futur" section, it offers the opportunity to explore the evolution of plants while benefiting from lectures, workshops, and guided tours in both German and French. The garden is open daily, offering an enriching experience accessible to all.
In April 2023, a new area was opened with the installation of "La Cabane des arbres". This hut embodies the theme "Trees of the past - Trees of the future", and will host various events and educational workshops in the future. Three diseased larch trees were felled and now bear an umbrella-structure framework. The triangular geometry of the floor plan stems from the original positioning of the trunks, while the sharp angles of the roof give a contemporary feel to the whole, in contrast to the tradition of shingle roofing. The tops of the trunks were processed at a local sawmill into planks for flooring and benches. Finally, long ramps lead you up to the cabin, dancing between the future plantings of this new area to discover.
Visits whose theme is a general overview of the Garden are adapted to its seasonality and present more or less all the sectors of the Garden.
The Botanical Garden thematical tours:
- Duration of the visit: 1-1.5 hours according to request.
- Tours can be conducted in German and French.
- booking 1 to 2 weeks before the visit
- organization of visits according to your wishes
Prices
| Entry | Free |
| Fribourg City Card | Free |
Guided Tour
| Adults (Group of 8 or more) | 12.- CHF |
Guided tours
Guided tours give a general overview of the Garden, presenting more or less all its sectors, depending on the season. Thematic tours are also available.
Tours are available in French and German. Please send your request at least two weeks before the tour.
Tour duration: 1h to 1h30 upon request.
Access by car and public transport
By car
Exit the freeway at Fribourg Sud, take the left-hand lane towards Villars-sur-Glâne. Follow the signs for Bulle, then Marly, then Université/Sciences naturelles and Jardin botanique. Parking: near the entrance to the Garden, on chemin des Verdiers (Mon-Sun: municipal rate; Sun: free). At weekends, you can use the parking spaces on the Université Pérolles campus (zone A) free of charge.
By bus
Line 1: direction MARLY GERINE, stop CHARMETTES (entrance ch. du Musée)
Line 3: direction CHARMETTES, stop CHARMETTES (entrance ch. du Musée)
Route 7: towards VILLA-BEAU-SITE, get off at JARDIN BOTANIQUE (ch. des Verdiers entrance)
Line 8: towards MARLY-PISCINE stop CHARMETTES (entrance ch. du Musée)
Route 9: direction FRIBOURG, CHARMETTES stop CHARMETTES (entrance ch. du Musée)
Jardin botanique de l'Université de Fribourg
Chemin du Musée 10
1700 Fribourg
