Parco San Grato

Name: Parco San Grato
Address: Via S. Grato San Grato, Carona, 6914, Carona, 6914, CH
Telephone: +41 58 866 49 50

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Visit: 2h 30m
Step-free access
Ideal for kids

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About

Parco San Grato is a botanical park on S. Grato hill above Carona, between San Salvatore and Monte Arbòstora, about 10 kilometres from Lugano.

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Why go

Its collection of azaleas, rhododendrons and conifers is the Insubria region’s broadest by variety and quantity.
More than 5.5 kilometres of paths cross the park, including botanical, panoramic, art and fairy-tale routes.

Don't miss

Botanical trailEducational panels explain the flora along the trail, which reaches quieter natural areas at the woodland edge.Botanical trail and woodland edge
Themed routesThe path network includes relaxation, panoramic, art and fairy-tale routes.Across the park
Sensory trailCreated in 2017 for the park’s 60th anniversary.Parco San Grato2017

What's in season

Apr – MayAzaleas and rhododendrons bloom from April to May.

What you see With kids

What you see

Views extend over Lake Lugano (Ceresio) to the Alpine range.

With kids

The central playground has spring riders, a slide, swings, a play castle and a zip line.

Photo spots

Seasonal park viewsUse the park's paths for views of the grounds as they change with the seasons.Path network

Shorts

History

The property was a beech forest owned by the Patriziato di Carona before it was cleared in 1943. He also built a pool.

1943After S. Grato hill was cleared, farming began. Martin Winterthalter bought the property, made it his second home and added a stable for his horses.
1957A company linked to Luigi Giussani bought the estate. Giussani converted buildings into a restaurant and apartments, created the park and built a pool; the park opened that year.

Accessibility

Wide, level avenue to the central playground A wide, level avenue leads to the central playground.

Sources: Carona, Ticino - Wikipedia · Benvenuti al Parco San Grato Carona - Parco San… · Carona (Lugano) - Wikipedia · Carona TI - Wikipedia · Carona (Tessin) - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where

Via S. Grato San Grato, Carona, 6914

Website: parcosangrato.ch/
Phone: +41 58 866 49 50

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

What was the original woodland at Parco San Grato?

The site was a beech forest owned by the Patriziato di Carona.

When did UBS acquire Parco San Grato?

UBS acquired the property in 1983.

When was Parco San Grato donated to Lugano Turismo?

The property was donated to Lugano Turismo in 1997.

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