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Castle Botanical Garden Tour & Bolzano Monastery

Take in a spectacular botanical garden and an amazing monastery!

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Join us as we head up to Merano (north of Bolzano) to visit the stunning Trauttmansdorff Castle! This amazing castle is home to a truly amazing botanical garden, featuring:

  • 80 different garden landscapes
  • 12 hectares of land
  • A 100 meter elevation difference from the lowest part of the gardens to the highest
  • A backdrop of gorgeous mountain ranges

Enjoy exploring stunning landscapes, complete with terraced areas and streams winding throughout. In the afternoon, we'll head off for the Novacella Monastery. This monastery has been a seat of learning, pilgrimage site, is a home to 92,000 books, features Baroque art, and is one of South Tyrol's most important wineries.

Includes:

  • Transportation to the castle
  • Transportation to the monastery
  • Trip facilitator
  • Entry fee to the castle

Estimated Drive Time: 3-4 hours each way

Departs:

  • Del Din Shoppette at 6:30 a.m.
  • Ederle Outdoor Recreation at 7 a.m.

Returns (approximately):

  • Ederle Outdoor Recreation at 9 p.m.
  • Del Din Shoppette at 9:30 p.m.

What to Bring:

  • Euro for purchases
  • Activity appropriate clothing
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water and snacks
  • Comfort items for bus ride
  • Camera

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Cost

$100.00 Ages 14 year and over

$85.00 Ages 7-13 years

$40.00 Children 6 and under

Registration Information

Register with Outdoor Recreation in person or over the phone at +39 0444-71-4900.

  • Outdoor Recreation
  • +39 (0)444-71-4900
  • Military DSN (314)646-4900
  • Hours:
    Monday
    10:30am-5:30pm
    Tuesday
    10:30am-5:30pm
    Wednesday
    10:30am-5:30pm
    Thursday
    10:30am-5:30pm
    Friday
    10:30am-5:30pm
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
    Holidays
    Closed