Curpark Bad Gleichenberg

Strolling in the Green Salon Bordered to the north by the "Gleichenberger Berge", the 20-hectare Curpark is nestled in a gently rolling landscape. Botanical exotics such as the 150-year-old Californian redwood bear witness to the mild climate in the Gleichenberg Valley. Even emperors and dukes once strolled along the promenades and small hidden paths and spots of this historic garden. For special contemplation and tranquility, a detour to the Rindenkapelle (bark chapel) is recommended. A Walk Through the Curpark The facts are quickly listed: The Curpark is about 20 hectares in size and an inheritance from Countess Emma von Wickenburg, who had the Curpark laid out in the style of English landscape gardens in 1837. But even if it appears venerable and exudes a rare, soothing tranquility: The Curpark Bad Gleichenberg is certainly not a "museum". Rather, it is a place whose charm lies precisely in the interplay – between young and old, between dynamism and tranquility. The gardeners particularly enjoy their spacious workplace in spring, when the trees gradually blossom. But autumn is also a season that suits the Curpark well. The autumn colors, but also the smells, are a sensual experience. The Katsura tree, for example, emits a sweet, cake-like scent when its leaves fall to the ground or a gust of wind blows through accumulated foliage. In winter, when all the leaves have fallen, the Kentucky coffeetree comes into its own. Its gnarled branches are particularly striking when covered with hoarfrost or snow. Plane trees, trumpet trees, or the redwood, for example. "This is an alpha tree, meaning an energy and strength-giving tree," explain the gardeners. Nowadays, one can measure many energies that come from stones, from trees, from special power spots. The variety of native and exotic plants and shrubs, the 15,000 flowers that give the park a special charm, and the beautiful promenades for walking and strolling naturally attract visitors, but, as mentioned, one should not think that the Curpark is not for young people. All generations are represented under the trees. "Students (Bad Gleichenberg has 1,200 of them, after all!), especially those in love, seek out the quiet spots just as much as old couples seen holding hands," say the gardeners.

Opening hours & season

• 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2026dailyopen all day