The Lautaret Garden

Park and garden
Garden
Botanical garden
Alpine
Plant collection
Medicinal/healing plants
Remarkable garden

Elevation : 2100m

Sommet du Col du Lautaret, Col du Lautaret, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne

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Vue sur le glacier de la Meije depuis le Jardin du Lautaret

Les techniciens et stagiaires au travail dans le Jardin du Lautaret

Lys des Pyrénées - Lilium pyrenaicum - Jardin du Lautaret

Visite du Jardin du Lautaret d'un groupe de scolaires

Le Jardin du Lautaret et la galerie de l’Alpe avec vue sur le massif du Combeynot en fin de journée.

Le champ de chardons du Jardin du Lautaret avec le massif du Galibier en arrière-plan.

Point d’eau du Jardin du Lautaret avec vue sur le glacier de la Meije.

Fleur avec en arrière plan les glaciers de la Meije

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The Lautaret Garden is a hundred year old gem presenting a concentration of plants from mountains all over the world, with a view of the glaciers of la Meije. Without doubt one the most beautiful Alpine botanical gardens of Europe!

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From America to Asia, from Europe to Africa, South America... to the Poles. You will discover more than 2000 varieties that like the rough alpine climate, in a maze of recreated environments that change every year. Far from a classic botanical garden, this is a world tour in 80 minutes !

The Lautaret Garden is also a research station run by the CNRS and Grenoble Alpes University. Every year it welcomes tens of research teams from all over the world. These scientists come to study the...

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* With the ticket of entry of the Jardin Alpin du Lautaret, you'll have a reduced price at the cable car in La Grave La Meije and vice versa !
2000 species at over 2000 m altitude!
The Jardin du Lautaret contains 1/4 of France's flora and plants from every mountain. With a horizon ringed by peaks and a breathtaking view of the Meije glacier, with its paths, streams and lawns, its exceptional trees and rare flowers, this site is a permanent spectacle that has been renewed for over 120 years.
At the crossroads of climatic influences and rich in geological diversity, the Jardin du Lautaret enjoys an international reputation for its scientific vocation. It is an ideal setting for studying the impact of human activities on mountain ecosystems, and for measuring the challenges of climate change.

Services

Car park

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Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Minimum aisle width of 90 cm

Doors >=77 cm wide

Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm

Reception desk between 70-80 cm high

WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Incline >5% but reasonable

Activities
Botanic trail

Handicrafts workshops

Permanent exhibition

Shows

Theatre

Activity

Children's entertainment

Concert

Botanical

Fauna - flora

Environment

Equipment
Car park

Services
Educational visits

Coach access

Room hire

Themed tour

Shop

Permanent entertainments organiser

Tourist information

Booking of general amenities

Guided tours

Leisure Center

Stroller-accessible

Full price

8€

Reduced price

6€

Child

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Group adults

6€

Full price

8€

Reduced price

6€

Child

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Bank/credit card

Cash

Apple Pay

Openings

From 7 June 2025 until 7 September 2025 - Open everyday

Location

The Lautaret Garden

Elevation : 2100m

Sommet du Col du Lautaret, Col du Lautaret, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne

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04 92 24 41 62

Contact The Lautaret Garden

Trip

Civility ^*

Name ^*

First name ^*

Email ^*

Phone

Message ^*

I would like to receive information from :

The Lautaret Garden

Conseil régional de Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur

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Vous disposez d'un droit d'accès, de modification, de rectification et de suppression des données qui vous concernent, (art. 34 de la loi "Informatique et Libertés" n°78-17 du 6 janvier 1978). Pour l'exercer, envoyez un mail à l'administrateur du site. Vous êtes informés que le secret des correspondances transmises sur le réseau Internet n'est pas garanti. Les informations qui vous concernent sont destinées à l'éditeur du site (cf infos légales).

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Environment

Close to GR footpath
Lake 5 km away
Mountain location
Mountain view
Close to a public transportation
Village 2 km away

Access

Located at the Lautaret pass,15 minutes far from Villar d'Arene and 20 minutes from La Grave
Alpine Garden and its Alpine Gallery are located 10 minutes walk from the parking at top of the Lautaret pass.
Possible access by car and bus.

La Grave la Meije's cable car

The cable car takes you up to the Ruillans Pass. At 3211m above sea level, at the Girose Glacier not far from La Meije ! You will be able to contemplate a grandiose panorama...

La Grave

Lautaret pass - Natural Reserve of Combeynot

The Lautaret pass is the crossing point between the Romanche Valley and the Guisane Valley. It is also one of the lowest points on the ridge line separating the Northern Alps...

Villar-d'Arêne

Rent a meeting room

At an altitude of 2100 metres in the Lautaret garden, discover a unique place with numerous scientific discovery activities. Take advantage of its spaces including its...

Villar-d'Arêne