The gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff

The botanic highlight of Merano

How beautiful they are, the botanic gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff. Already the Austrian empress Sissi knew to appreciate this lovely area and chose Castel Trauttmansdorff as her favourite winter residence. So there is a reason for it why there are a path, a terrace, a promenade and even a whole street named after the graceful Austrian empress.

Covering an area of 12 hectares, the botanic gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff promise a particular kind of experience. Enchanting flowers and plants from all over the world attract thousands of visitors, every year from early spring to late autumn. Magic viewpoints, adorable flowers and the majestic mountains of Merano render the place an oh-so special one.

And what an extraordinary biodiversity is found at the heart of the gardens, ranging from water and terraced gardens to a Mediterranean park; not to forget the so-called “Forests of the World”. Planted to groups according to their origins, you may “travel” across the most different countries: Japan, North or even South America.
How comes? Well, this is possible only due to the gentle Mediterranean climate of Merano, ideally-suited to a rich number of exotic plants.

By the way: The gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff were awarded some of the most beautiful ones all over Italy!

Opening hours:
April 1-November 15 from 9 am-6 pm (last admission: 5 pm);
Mai 15-September 15 from 9 am-9 pm (last admission: 8 pm);
open all week - no animals allowed.
Each visit asks for some 2.5 to 6 hours of time.

Please note: open already from March 22nd in 2008!

Admission prices:
single ticket 9.80 €
family ticket (2 Erwachsene mit Kindern unter 18 Jahren) 20.00 €
kids up to the age of 6 are free
pensioners (aged 65 and more) 8.50 €
kids and students (up to the age of 18), students (up to the age of 28), disabled people 7.50 €
groups of more than 15 persons (per person) 7.50 €
school classes (per pupil; booking required) 3.00 €
good-evening ticket (after 6 pm) 5.00 €
5-days ticket (5 visits per season) 35.00 €
season ticket 65.00 €

Further information:
phone: +39 0473 235730
fax: +39 0473 235731
mailto:botanica@provinz.bz.it