Arboretum Borová Hora

This arboretum is located about 3 km north of the center of Zvolen. It spreads all over the southwestern slopes of the Zvolenské Vrchy. Arborétum Borová hora was established in 1965, when the planting was started. The first fenced area had an area of 28.38 hectares. This was gradually expanded and nowadays it has 47.84 ha. The Arboretum Borová hora has also experimental areas with a total area of 8.97 hectares. These experimental areas are used by the Technical University of Zvolen.