– The historic Arboretum of Versailles –
200 hectares of nature and more than 2500 varieties of trees
200 hectares of nature and more than 2500 varieties of trees
The Versailles-Chevreloup Arboretum: a remarkable park in the west of Paris
- WE LIKE : a huge little-known park, labelled “remarkable garden”
- AGE: for all
- OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND : from 10 am to 6 pm
- PLACE: Near the Palace of Versailles (78)
- FREE: for all, every 1st Sunday of the month
- The Arboretum de Versailles Chevreloup is a 200-hectare park in the Paris region
- It is an integral part of the royal estate of Versailles and is located on the edge of the Palace of Versailles, about 20 km west of Paris
- Surprisingly unknown, the arboretum is unique in its kind
- It is home to more than 2500 species and varieties of trees and is one of the richest collections in Europe
- Among the places not to be missed: the Japanese cherry tree meadow, the dwarf conifer plantation, the Lawsons maze (wandering among conifers with colorful foliage), the 5 giant sequoias 25m high…
- You can also walk around the remains of the hydraulic system that fed the fountains of Versailles, such as the Chèvreloup Reservoir.
- This park is labelled “Remarkable Garden” and is managed by the National Museum of Natural History (which also takes care of the Jardin des Plantes and its menagerie)
A park where everyone will find what they are looking for!
- Families come to stroll along the avenue of blue cedars or linger in the shade of the 25 meters of the five giant sequoias
- Sports enthusiasts will love the hiking trail of more than 10 km. On the program, a beautiful crossing of the botanical collections and tree-lined alleys, to discover trees from the American, Asian and European continents.
- The curious will learn all about the nature that surrounds us with the “Île-de-France course”
- Of course , picnics are recommended on sunny days!
