Tuesday, April 1, opens the 24th season of the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle (Merano, BZ)!
The 2025 season will offer visitors a varied program combining nature, art and history. Spring welcomes guests with a sea of colorful flowers: tulips, daffodils, imperial crowns, and Iceland poppies transform the 12-hectare Gardens area into a brightly colored landscape. A special highlight is the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) exhibition, which blends extraordinary natural photographs with the real beauty of the gardens.
In addition to the exhibitions, numerous events will be held in the new garden year. The season begins Easter Monday with a Botanical Treasure Hunt, followed by a family day in May. In the summer, the World Music Festival, featuring international bands on stage at the Water Lily Pond, will offer unique experiences.
On Fridays in June, July and August, the Gardens will remain open until 11 p.m.-perfect for an evening visit in the soft light of dusk. The Palm Caf้ at the Water Lily Pond invites guests to enjoy aperitifs with live music starting in mid-June, and for three summer evenings guests can enjoy an exclusive Garden Picnic.
From late November to early January 2026, the LUMAGIC light installation will once again provide a magical winter atmosphere, transforming a part of the garden landscape into a shimmering dream world.
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are open daily from April 1 to November 9.
The 2025 season will offer visitors a varied program combining nature, art and history. Spring welcomes guests with a sea of colorful flowers: tulips, daffodils, imperial crowns, and Iceland poppies transform the 12-hectare Gardens area into a brightly colored landscape. A special highlight is the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) exhibition, which blends extraordinary natural photographs with the real beauty of the gardens.
In addition to the exhibitions, numerous events will be held in the new garden year. The season begins Easter Monday with a Botanical Treasure Hunt, followed by a family day in May. In the summer, the World Music Festival, featuring international bands on stage at the Water Lily Pond, will offer unique experiences.
On Fridays in June, July and August, the Gardens will remain open until 11 p.m.-perfect for an evening visit in the soft light of dusk. The Palm Caf้ at the Water Lily Pond invites guests to enjoy aperitifs with live music starting in mid-June, and for three summer evenings guests can enjoy an exclusive Garden Picnic.
From late November to early January 2026, the LUMAGIC light installation will once again provide a magical winter atmosphere, transforming a part of the garden landscape into a shimmering dream world.
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are open daily from April 1 to November 9.