Discovery and science

Visitors to the Lautaret Garden can discover 2,000 species of high-altitude plants in an incredible setting, presented according to their geographical origin, habitat, botanical classification, and medicinal, toxic, or edible properties. Each step takes them to a new continent in this botanical and dreamlike tour of the world. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, they walk among streams, pontoons, ponds, reconstructed environments, natural meadows, historic chalets, century-old trees, birdhouses, and more. Until they arrive at this unique view of La Meije, reflected in the water of a small pond surrounded by flowers. In addition to guided tours of the garden, numerous events are scheduled throughout the summer. Open-air concerts, storytelling walks, botanical watercolor courses, workshops, meetings, conferences, and behind-the-scenes scientific tours. The jardin du Lautaret a mecca for science, which you can discover in the museum area and by following the "discovery and science" signs scattered throughout the garden. You will learn about the scientific experiments conducted at Lautaret on biodiversity, glacier evolution, the greening of the Alps, climate change and changing practices, and the impacts on different mountain ecosystems.