Discover the Park
The
Piano di Magadino Park
The Park offers a high-quality, predominantly rural landscape, rich in natural environments, where agriculture, nature, and recreational activities coexist harmoniously, adding value to the entire Piano di Magadino. The Piano di Magadino Park is an associate member of the Swiss Parks Network.
The Perimeter
Your Space
to Breathe and Unwind
An immense green expanse where you can find your own pace and rejuvenate, just a stone’s throw from home and accessible however you like.
The Piano di Magadino Park is the ideal place for your moments of relaxation and leisure. A vast, flat area, designed to welcome you on foot or by bike, right outside your door and perfectly connected. The perfect place to find your own pace, without going far.
The Park in Numbers
The Essence
of the Park in Numbers
Territory
8 Municipalities
Hectares of Surface Area
Inhabitants in the Potential Catchment Area
The Park extends into the areas surrounding the Ticino River, for a length of 11 km and a width of approx. 2 km
Agriculture
Farms with 326 Employees
Farms with Agritourism Activities
70% of the Usable Area is Agricultural
43% of Ticino’s Dairy Production in Summer
23% of Ticino’s Dairy Production in Winter
75% of Ticino’s Horticultural Production by Value Comes from Piano di Magadino
Nature
Items Inventoried at Cantonal, National, and International Levels
46% of the Park’s Territory Consists of Wetland Area
28% is Occupied by the Ramsar Site (Bolle di Magadino)
Strategic Area for Biodiversity Conservation at Cantonal and National Levels
Preferential Corridor of International Value for Migratory Birds
Organization
The Park's Organizational Structure
Establishment and Sources
The Piano di Magadino Park was formally established through a Cantonal Utilization Plan (PUC). The characteristics and contents of the PUC are published on the Canton's website on the Piano di Magadino Park page.
Legal Basis
“Natural Park” according to Article 12 of the Cantonal Law on Nature Protection (2001) and the Cantonal Utilization Plan PUC PPDM, approved by the Grand Council in 2014.
Park Authority
The Piano di Magadino Park Foundation was established on October 12, 2016, and has a Foundation Board composed of 17 members with an Executive Committee of 5 members.
The Management
The Management consists of Giovanni Antognini as Director and two part-time administrative assistants.
Objectives
Un paesaggio vivo dove natura, agricoltura e svago respirano insieme. Un paesaggio vivo dove natura, agricoltura e svago respirano insieme. Eine lebendige Landschaft, in der Natur, Landwirtschaft und Erholung gemeinsam atmen. Eine lebendige Landschaft, in der Natur, Landwirtschaft und Erholung gemeinsam atmen. Un paysage vivant où nature, agriculture et loisirs respirent ensemble. Un paysage vivant où nature, agriculture et loisirs respirent ensemble. A living landscape where nature, agriculture, and recreation breathe together. A living landscape where nature, agriculture, and recreation breathe together.
