Discovery and science

Rock gardens, garden stones

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, The jardin du Lautaret its gates for the Rendez-vous aux jardins festival, whose theme this year is "Garden Stones, Stone Gardens."

Here, at an altitude of 2,100 meters, rock and flora come together to recreate the diversity of mountain landscapes from around the world. Our rock gardens are home to more than 2,000 species of flowers, rooted in the stony soils typical of their native habitats: limestone scree, schist scree, siliceous scree, tuff walls, volcanic rock… These mineral treasures shape ecosystems and enhance the biodiversity of alpine plants.
Come explore this unique garden, where the stones tell the story of the mountains and every flower reveals a corner of the world.

A journey through the world of minerals and plants awaits you at the Lautaret Garden!

Three guided tours daily at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. from June 7 through September 7, without interruption.
You can find many other one-time events throughout the summer in our calendar.
We can't wait to see you again!!!