Contact us
Via Respini
6600 Locarno (CH)
T. +41 848 091 091
Opening times
All year round
1 March - 30 September: 09:00 - 18:00
1 October - 28 February: 09:00 - 16:45
Tickets
Free entry
History
The Camellia Park in Locarno was inaugurated in March 2005 on the occasion of the world congress of the International Camellia Society (ICS), held in the city that year. Over a decade since its creation, the park has become an international attraction, both for its scenic beauty and its precious botanical contents.
It is located in a lakeside area that is not only evocative from a naturalistic point of view but also ideal for the growth of camellias. The expansion that took place between 2007 and 2009 added: a pavilion containing educational information, a small amphitheater overlooking the lake, a pond, and additional camellia plants.
At the end of 2021, a new expansion project called the third phase began in the wooded area next to the Camellia Park.
Today, the Park boasts 1,450 different varieties of camellias over an area of approximately 15,000 square meters. The camellias provide a full nine months of annual flowering, while the presence of several species (C. sasanqua, C. hiemalis, C. vernalis, C. japonica, C. reticulata, C. hybride, Higo, and various species) ensures the Park's almost continuous floral attraction. The main architects of this project are the Locarno Public Green Services and the Lake Maggiore Tourist Board; the constant presence of the Swiss Camellia Society guarantees the traditional, well-known Locarno Camellia Show, featuring at least 300 cut flowers carefully displayed in a marquee set up on site to ensure the best start to spring.
It is located in a lakeside area that is not only evocative from a naturalistic point of view but also ideal for the growth of camellias. The expansion that took place between 2007 and 2009 added: a pavilion containing educational information, a small amphitheater overlooking the lake, a pond, and additional camellia plants.
At the end of 2021, a new expansion project called the third phase began in the wooded area next to the Camellia Park.
Today, the Park boasts 1,450 different varieties of camellias over an area of approximately 15,000 square meters. The camellias provide a full nine months of annual flowering, while the presence of several species (C. sasanqua, C. hiemalis, C. vernalis, C. japonica, C. reticulata, C. hybride, Higo, and various species) ensures the Park's almost continuous floral attraction. The main architects of this project are the Locarno Public Green Services and the Lake Maggiore Tourist Board; the constant presence of the Swiss Camellia Society guarantees the traditional, well-known Locarno Camellia Show, featuring at least 300 cut flowers carefully displayed in a marquee set up on site to ensure the best start to spring.