Parks and gardens in Munich

Munich’s green spaces range from the sprawling English Garden, famous for its river surfing and beer gardens, to the formal 180-hectare Nymphenburg Palace Park and the Renaissance-style Court Garden. The city also features diverse botanical collections, the Olympic-era Luitpoldpark, and numerous recreational lakes such as Riemer See and the Langwieder district. These areas provide historic architecture, nature reserves like Allacher Lohe, and swimming spots along the Isar river at the Flaucher.

Munich Parks and Gardens — Map

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Nymphenburg Palace Park

This 180-hectare-large park surrounds a palace of the same name. In this place of relaxation, popular among tourists and locals alike, the…

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English Garden

Relaxing strolls through a well-maintained greenery? Beer gardens?

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Court Garden

The Hofgarten is a garden in the center of Munich, Germany, located between the Residenz and the Englischer Garten.

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Old Botanical Garden

Two centuries ago, this oasis of peace and quiet used to be a botanical garden.

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Botanical Garden München-Nymphenburg

The Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg is a botanical garden and arboretum in Munich, Germany.

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Hirschgarten

The Hirschgarten, formally the Königlicher Hirschgarten, is a restaurant in Munich.

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Flaucher

A section of the Isar river in the Sendling district known for its pebble beaches, wooded islands, and designated barbecue areas.

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Hinterbrühler See

A small artificial lake in the Thalkirchen district, located near the Isar river and the Munich golf club.

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Pasinger Stadtpark

A 20-hectare park along the Würm river, designed as an English landscape garden with meadows and old-growth trees.

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Luitpoldpark

Luitpoldpark is a public park in the Schwabing-West borough of Munich, Germany.

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Olympiaberg

A 60-meter high hill in the Olympic Park, constructed from World War II rubble, offering panoramic views of the city and the Alps.

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Landschaftssee Allacher Lohe

A man-made lake on the edge of the Allacher Lohe nature reserve, used for bird watching and quiet recreation.

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Südpark/Sendlinger Wald

A heavily forested park in Obersendling featuring fitness trails, playgrounds, and large meadows.

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Kleiner Böhmerweiher

One of two small lakes located on the western outskirts of Munich, part of a protected landscape area.

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Langwieder lake district

The Langwieder lake district is composed of three lakes west of Munich in Bavaria, Germany.

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Langwieder lake district

The Langwieder lake district is composed of three lakes west of Munich in Bavaria, Germany.

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Langwieder lake district

The Langwieder lake district is composed of three lakes west of Munich in Bavaria, Germany.

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Regattasee

A lake created for the 1972 Summer Olympics rowing events, now used for swimming alongside the Olympic Regatta Course.

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Eichinger Weiher

A two-hectare lake located in Karlsfeld, just north of the Munich city boundary, situated along the old Würm riverbed.

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Riemer See

The Riemer See lake in Riemer Park, was a part of the Bundesgartenschau 2005, and is an artificial lake in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

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Piusplatz

A neighborhood park in the Berg am Laim district, featuring open green spaces and community facilities.

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bewohnergarten

A community garden near Piusplatz focused on organic urban gardening and local resident participation.

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