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The jardin du Lautaret

An exceptional garden
An exceptional garden
The jardin du Lautaret located at an altitude of 2,100 meters at the Lautaret Pass in the Hautes-Alpes. For over 100 years, this garden has maintained and preserved a vast collection of 2,000 species of mountain flowers from around the world, in an exceptional landscape facing the Meije glaciers.

The Garden and Science

The Garden is affiliated to the Université Grenoble Alpes and the CNRS. It is a member of numerous scientific networks and federations.

Flowers under microscopes

Summer visits

Open from the first weekend of June to the first weekend of September, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tours every day at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Blue thistle pollinated

We look forward to seeing you at our events

  • Visit
    Guided tours of the Lautaret Garden
    FromJune 6, 2026,toAugust30, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    Every day (including weekends and holidays) at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. A one-hour guided tour to discover the 2,000 species of alpine flowers in our collection, native to regions around the world.
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  • Vacation
    Exploration Games
    FromJune 6, 2026,toSeptember6, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    Every day, at a time of your choosing, working independently with your science kit in hand, step into the shoes of budding scientists to save the garden from the threats it faces. Time is running out. You...
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  • Visit
    Science workshops
    FromJune 18, 2026,toAugust20, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    From 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 18, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6, August 13, and August 20. Participatory science workshops. In the spirit of “live the life of a scientist,” take part in ongoing experiments and research...
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  • Internship
    Naturalist Watercolor Workshop
    June 21, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A few paint pans, some brushes, birdsong, beautiful flowers… Discover or hone your watercolor techniques in an idyllic setting!
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  • Workshop
    Birdwatching in the garden
    June 21, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    From 7 to 9 a.m. A short walk through The jardin du Lautaret spot the birds that live there or are just passing through. Bring your binoculars and cameras.
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  • Visit
    What Plant Names Tell Us
    June 26, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Themed tour of the Lautaret Garden with Carole Chauvin-Payan, Ph.D. in Linguistics and Outreach Coordinator at GIPSA-Lab
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  • Conference
    Botalpes Herbal Tea with The jardin du Lautaret
    June 29, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Your lecture... with or without sugar?! A BotAlpes herbal tea lecture is a bit like a scientific expedition—but without the hiking boots and with a herbal tea at the end.
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  • Visit
    Behind-the-scenes tour of the science
    FromJuly 2, 2026,toAugust27, 2026
    Villar-d'Arène - Jardin du Lautaret
    Every Thursday in July and August, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about the research conducted at Lautaret with a member of the Lautaret Garden team.
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A century-old garden


View of jardin du Lautaret the birdhouse and the chalet with green shutters

Exhibition hall

Jardin du Lautaret Museum Space History of the botanical garden and scientific research at Lautaret pass

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Editions du Jardin

Book: 150 Years of Tourism at the Col du Lautaret