Ticino · Lake Maggiore · lakes
Brissago Islands
A botanical island garden grows subtropical plants in Lake Maggiore's mild climate.
Best timeApril–October
Time neededHalf day
Getting thereBoat from Locarno, Ascona or Brissago
Why go
A botanical island garden grows subtropical plants in Lake Maggiore's mild climate. The Sweezy field guide brings together the practical route, realistic visit time, seasonal conditions and public-transport approach so the stop is easy to add to a Swiss journey.
Choose Brissago Islands for a distinctive landscape that reveals another side of Ticino · Lake Maggiore.
What to see
- ↗ Botanical collection
- ↗ Lake boat arrival
- ↗ Ticino panorama
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Where you are going
Brissago Islands
Ticino · Lake Maggiore
- Switzerland
- CH
- Coordinates
- 46.128° N · 8.735° E
Brissago Islands
See the landscape
Destination facts reviewed using official Switzerland Tourism information. Switzerland Tourism ↗Images: Acp · CC BY-SA 3.0, Thomas Wenger · CC BY-SA 2.0, Civvì · CC BY-SA 4.0