Find your favourite Wise Tree and plunge into a green world of excitement
Learn about the magnificent giant trees of Northern Hungary and Slovakia (historically called Upper Hungary, Felvidék or Horné Uhorsko). Discover their home, the unique ecological communities and the fascinating history of the botanical gardens and manor parks, and the many programs they offer.
See more of the world of botanical gardens and manor parks
Plan your trip as you wish. Using our customisable search, you can choose your destination not only through filtering by location but you can also just browse our database for your favourite tree species, select a nice easily accessible garden or a wild more adventurous one, or see where the family-friendly or barrier-free gardens and parks are, or just simply let one of them captivate and enchant you.
NUMBER OF WISE TREES |
NUMBER OF GARDENS |
AVERAGE AGE OF TREES |
96 |
59 |
155 |
Discover the unique trees and gardens of your chosen region
Browse the map and pick a destination for a rewarding trip.
Listen to stories about trees!
AUDIOGUIDE
Not only can you make friendship with centuries-old wood methuselahs, if you come with us in the nooks and crannies of the host gardens, there are plenty of stories, exotic plants and diverse wildlife waiting to be discovered! Download our audioguide application and listen to the stories of the gardens and wood methuselahs during your walks!
WISE TREES
The way to recharge and relax
Do you want to immerse in nature or just feel like having an easy walk in the green? Are you fascinated with botany or are you a history fan? Do you prefer to venture out alone or want to live out new experiences with your family? Where to go? We help you to decide.
Our site can be your compass and also guide you beyond the world of the wise old trees. We inspire you to visit the botanical gardens and manor parks where you can familiarize yourself with our rare plants and animals, discover beautiful old buildings and hundred-year-old walking paths and trails, enjoy and select from a multitude of colourful organized programs or where you can just simply spend some time for pleasure’s sake, far from the hustle-bustle of the everyday world.
To find your perfect destination, you will have to open our map, use the search, browse among our descriptions and guide texts and then you can set out on your journey. Our Wise Trees are waiting for you to share their captivating story and cooling shade and to embrace you with their mossy branches.
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Learn about the magnificent giant trees of Northern Hungary and Slovakia (historically called Upper Hungary, Felvidék or Horné Uhorsko). Discover their home, the unique ecological communities and the fascinating history of the botanical gardens and manor parks, and the many programs they offer.
