Visit of the Jardin du Lautaret

Surrounded at 360° by mountains each more impressive than the last, the Jardin du Lautaret boasts a vast botanical collection of remarkable high-altitude plants.

As you make your way through the various flower beds, you'll discover a new continent with every step you take! Numerous events are offered throughout the summer: visits to the exhibition hall, guided tours of the garden, tours of the scientific facilities, lectures, concerts, storytelling walks, botanical watercolor workshops...

Come and discover and be part of the extraordinary history of this unique place, which evolves every year to the delight of the curious, the scientific and the passionate.

Guided tours lasting 1 hour (included in the garden entrance fee) are offered in season, and enable you to discover the history of the garden, its collections, botany and the use of plants.

The Garden is classified as a Remarkable Garden and a member of the Botanical Gardens of France and French-speaking Countries (JBF).

Useful information

• Open to the general public from the 1st weekend in June to the 1st weekend in September inclusive, daily from 10am to 6pm.
• Departures for guided tours of the garden: 10:30 am, 2 pm and 4 pm.
• As the site is at an altitude of 2,100 meters, please bring sun cream and a hat in fine weather, or warm, waterproof clothing in inclement weather. Sufficient water in all circumstances.
• Since 2012, a circuit has been set up to allow access to around 60% of the Garden for people with reduced mobility