Our anniversary season…

Welcome to Trauttmansdorff

One magical setting, two highlights

Floral colours ablaze as you amble through the garden. Admire snow-covered peaks from under a palm tree, or enjoy the live sounds of world-class musicians performing from the stage by the Water Lily Pond. Have fun playing with the biggest tourism flipper in the world. … all this and more takes place at the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff!

Plan your visit

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle cover an area of 12 hectares and extend over an altitude difference of 100 metres, offering a stunning view of the 80 different garden landscapes, of the city of Merano/Meran and of the surrounding mountain ranges. The gently meandering paths through the garden offer visitors the opportunity to explore four garden worlds home to plants from all over the world, across sunny terraces and past gurgling stream waters.

The South Tyrol Museum of Tourism

Amidst its Gardens, the majestic Trauttmansdorff Castle also houses the “Touriseum”, the provincial Museum of Tourism, with its interactive display narrating 250 years of history of alpine tourism. The Touriseum is the first museum in the Alps that entirely focusses on the theme of tourism, narrating the story of its introduction in Tyrol, the changes it brought to the region and how it all affected the local population.

Current events in the Gardens and the museum

Apr 01 Wednesday

Nov 08 Sunday

Architecture on tour

Special exhibition

Influences from the great cities of Vienna and especially Munich left a lasting mark on the architecture of South Tyrol: tourism played a significant role here, as new construction trends “travelled” to the region along with the guests and architects. Villas, residential buildings and hotels were all built: the multifaceted legacy of Belle Époque tourism, many of these buildings are now listed as historic monuments.

Oct 17 Saturday

Autumn bouquet: A burst of colour (9.15 AM)

Guided tour/Workshop

A bouquet of flowers always brings joy—and even more so if you’ve made it yourself.

€45.00*

Oct 04 Sunday

Autumn Family Day

Event

A colourful day with the garden guides will reveal secrets of the autumnal plant world.

Oct 09 Friday

Conference - Green Dreams

Event

What makes a garden a “paradise” – and for whom is it truly one? These and other questions are at the heart of the conference “Green Dreams – Gardens between Cultural History, Tourism and Sustainability.”

Apr 01 Wednesday

Nov 08 Sunday

Crafted Paradises – Of People and Gardens

Special exhibition

Gardens and parks are designed green spaces. They serve recreation and represent our relationship to nature. Their design, maintenance and use depend on how people interpret this relationship.

May 20 Wednesday

Nov 08 Sunday

Daily garden tour

Guided tour/Workshop

Experience the highlights of the garden on an inspiring 90-minute guided tour.

€7.00*

May 20 Wednesday

Nov 08 Sunday

Daily garden tour

Guided tour/Workshop

Experience the highlights of the garden on an inspiring 90-minute guided tour.

€7.00*

Jul 31 Friday

Nov 08 Sunday

Escape Garden

A mysterious epidemic is threatening the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle—and only you can stop it.

Oct 03 Saturday

Oct 24 Saturday

Fascinating fruits!

Guided tour/Workshop

Explore the fascinating world of fruits on a tour with tasting included, every Saturday (german) or Sunday (italian) in October.

€8.50*

Oct 24 Saturday

Floral wreaths: Autumnal decor (9.15 AM)

Guided tour/Workshop

The classic of all classics: Floral wreaths bursting with colour are decorative, stylish and versatile.

€45.00*

All events in the calendar

Current blooming highlights

End of Jul Thursday

End of Sep Wednesday

Conflower

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Late Summer/Autumn

Rudbeckia

Mid Jul Tuesday

Mid Sep Monday

Crape Myrtle

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer

Lagerstroemia

Beginning of Jun Monday

Beginning of Nov Sunday

Dahlia Collection

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer/Autumn

Dahlia

Beginning of Jul Wednesday

End of Oct Saturday

Glory Bush

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Autunno

Tibouchina urvilleana

Beginning of Sep Tuesday

Mid Oct Thursday

Japanese Anemones

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Autumn

Anemone hupehensis

Mid Jul Thursday

End of Sep Wednesday

Lotus Flower

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer

Nelumbo

Mid Jul Thursday

Beginning of Nov Sunday

Passion Flower

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer

Passiflora

Beginning of Sep Tuesday

End of Oct Saturday

Sage Collection

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Autumn

Salvia

Mid Aug Saturday

End of Oct Saturday

Spider flower

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer

Cleome spinosa

Mid Jun Monday

End of Oct Saturday

Sunflowers

Blooming highlight

Blooming: Summer

Helianthus annuus

Spring Summer Autumn

Our must see

Trauttmansdorff is South Tyrol’s most popular excursion destination – and rightly so. Trauttmansdorff turns botany and history into an experience. It also serves as a recreational and cultural center for locals and tourists. Here are some highlights that make Trauttmansdorff well worth a visit.