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The Alpine Gardens are situated in a wonderful position overlooking Lake Maggiore. You can reach the Alpine gardens by taking the Stresa - Mottarone cable car from Stresa Lido and alighting after 10 minutes at the first stop. The Alpine Gardens are just 300m from the cable car station.
The gardens were created in 1934 by Igino Ambrosiani and Giuseppe Rossi and specialise in sub-Alpine and Alpine plants. These include campanula, wormwood, herbaceous thistles and dianthus.
The gardens cover an area of 431,000 square feet and boast a unique natural balcony with stunning views across the lake.
To the east side of the gardens is a nature trail through the woods and shrubs where you can admire such species as mountain acer, white birch, wild beech, laburnum and ash.
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Practical Info
The Alpine Gardens are 300m from the Alpino mid-way station of the Stresa to Mottarone cable car and are open everyday April 4th 2015 to October 15th 2016 09.30 - 18.00. Adults costs € 4 and children 4-12 years cost € 3.50.
The cable car runs every 20 minutes everyday during the summer from 09.30 to 17.40 (last descent) with an hour break for lunch. Always check the time of the last descent. This is always signposted at the Mottarone station near where you get off the cable car. There is no other way back to Stresa other than a long walk or an expensive taxi ride. Full winter and summer timetables are available on the website in English.
A return ticket costs € 19.00 and are available at the cable car station.
It is advisable to check at the tourist office or the cable car station if any closures are due for bad weather or routine maintenance.
The Stresa cable car station is situated at the Lido which is reached by following the lakeside promenade.
There is a cafe just outside the mid-way Alpino station and various cafes and restaurants at Mottarone.
Due to the steps at every cable car station there is no access for wheelchair users. The Alpine Gardens are not suitable for wheelchair users as the paths are very narrow and cobbled.
It can be considerably cooler at Alpino so remember to take a sweater or cardigan. You are advised to wear sensible footwear as the ground can be rough.
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