This is the 9875th most frequent Japanese word.
訪
"訪" means "to visit" or "to call on."
The word "訪ねる (たずねる)" here means "to visit," referring to visiting someone or a place directly.
彼は私の家を訪ねました。
He visited my house.
The word "訪れる (おとずれる)" here means "to visit," typically used to describe visiting places or situations, sometimes metaphorically.
彼らはその美しい庭を訪れました。
They visited the beautiful garden.
In this sentence, "訪れる (おとずれる)" is employed metaphorically to signify the arrival of spring as if it visited the location.