Brissago Islands, Botanical garden on islands in Lake Maggiore, Switzerland.
The botanical park spans 2.5 hectares across two islands, featuring over 1500 plant species from Mediterranean, South African, Asian, and American regions.
In 1885, Baroness Antoinette Saint Leger established an artistic residence on the islands, transforming them into gardens for creative gatherings.
The gardens belong to the Gardens of Switzerland network, presenting collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, palms, bamboo, and century-old eucalyptus trees.
The park operates from April through November, with special weekend openings during December 2024 and January 2025 for winter visits.
The mild microclimate around Lake Maggiore, protected by the Alps, enables outdoor cultivation of subtropical plants in central Europe.
Location: Brissago
Elevation above the sea: 203 m
Address: Isole di Brissago
GPS coordinates: 46.13233,8.73567
Latest update: May 12, 2025 22:20
Casa Monte Tabor
1.6 km
Villa Anatta
3.6 km
Albergo Monte Verità
3.6 km
Collegio Papio
3.7 km
Sanctuary of Santa Maria Addolorata del Sacro Monte di Brissago, with Stations of the Cross
2.6 km
Santa Maria della Misericordia
3.7 km
Casa Serodine
3.5 km
Chiesa Santi Pietro e Paolo
3.5 km
Madonna del Ponte Church
3.3 km
Chiesa dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta
3.6 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo church
2.5 km
Madonna della Fontana Church
3.9 km
San Martino Parish Church
1.4 km
Fondazione Ignaz e Mischa Epper
3.6 km
San Rocco Church
4.1 km
Museo comunale d'arte moderna
3.6 km
Albergo, parco, case e percorso museale Monte Verità
3.6 km
Brissago botanical park
32 m
Church "Santa Maria della Misericordia" and Collegio Papio
3.7 km
Ascona town hall
3.5 km
Ascona public library
3.5 km
Gebetshaus Porta (Brissago)
2.4 km
Botanical garden Canton Ticino
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Museum Leoncavallo
2.4 km
Santi Stefano e Fabiano oratory
3.6 km
Casa Baccalà
2.4 km
Chiesa di S. Michele con rovine del castello medievale
3.2 km
Ciseri House
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