The Lautaret Garden

The Jardin du Lautaret is a century-old jewel showcasing plants from every mountain in the world. It's undoubtedly one of Europe's finest high-altitude botanical gardens, and a mecca for science!

Description

Created in 1899, the Jardin du Lautaret bears witness to the University of Grenoble's century-long passion for Alpine flora. The richness of its collections (2,000 species from the world's mountains) and the rock gardens integrated into the landscape make this high-altitude garden one of a kind.

From America to Asia, from Europe to Africa, from South America... to the poles. More than 2,000 species of plants from the world's mountains that thrive in the harsh Alpine climate can be discovered in a maze of reconstituted environments that change year after year. Far from being a traditional botanical garden, you're invited on an 80-minute world tour!

The Jardin du Lautaret is also a CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes research station, welcoming dozens of research teams from all over the world every year. Scientists come to study the consequences of climate change and practices (tourism, agriculture...). The "discovery and science" trail in the heart of the Garden lets you find out more, as well as through the various modules in our museum area. And if you come across a researcher, perhaps he'll tell you about his work?

Discover an incredible 2,000 species of high-altitude plants, presented by geographical origin, living environment, botanical classification and medicinal, toxic or alimentary properties. Each step takes you to a new continent, on a botanical and dreamlike world tour. Stroll between streams, pontoons, ponds, reconstituted environments, natural meadows, a historic chalet, century-old trees and a bird kiosk....

In addition to guided tours of the garden (3 times a day), numerous events are scheduled throughout the summer. Behind-the-scenes scientific tours, tours and activities for young visitors, exploration games, shows, lectures, watercolour workshops, gardening workshops, astronomy discovery evenings, sun observation and much more! See our agenda for more details.

Store: sale of plants, botanical illustrations, posters, postcards, guide booklets, other editions of the Garden, books for young and old on ecology, gardening and botany.

Complément accueil

About 60% of the site is wheelchair accessible
Free for children under 12, students of the Joseph Fourier, staff Joseph Fourier University and CNRS University.

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

Environnements

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

Tarifs

Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 6 € (under 18s, students, jobseekers, people on minimum social benefits, disabled people, groups of 10 or more, reduced-rate partners.).

Free entry for children under 12.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.

Free admission for French and international university students, UGA and CNRS staff and children under 12.

Jardin ambassador card for 15€: unlimited access during the season (personal card valid on presentation of ID).

Exploration game kit: Discover the garden in a different way, between a treasure hunt and an escape game. 9.50€ per game for the whole group. 2 to 6 players recommended. Duration ≈ 45 min. 2 game levels 8-13 yrs / 13 yrs and +.

Numerous activities all summer long, prices in the event details.

Modes de paiement

• Bank/credit card
• Check
• Cash
• Apple Pay

Bons plans

* 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 !

Période d'ouverture

From 06/06 to 06/09/2026 daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
Certain events take place outside these opening hours. Please refer to our cultural calendar. The garden is open every day between the 1st weekend in June and the 1st weekend in September, including public holidays.

Langues parlées

• English
• French

Tourisme adapté

• 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

Labels

• Esprit Parc national

Localisation

Thèmes

• Tips : * 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 !

• Sustainable tourism : 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.

Webcams

• The Lautaret Garden