The most beautiful parks and gardens Rhône-Alpes

On the heights of Chambéry, the route des Monts is a vast park of nearly 15 hectares where one can walk. A gymnique pathway, a path for persons with reduced mobility with two accessible viewpoints, one can also see and understand photovoltaic panels that produce solar energy. For the most courageous, the loop of the Mountains has been realized since the departure of Antonin Piot Park, Rue des Hotel in.

This is the original and experimental garden of Sanoflore (now owned by L'Oréal) established from 1986 on the site. It was renovated in 2018. In a magnificent setting, where the relief of the Vercors blends with the mildness of the Mediterranean climate, an ideal terrain where the plant species of the sun grow, whose essential oils are used in the composition of Sanoflore's cosmetic products, always 100% organic. There is no shop but you can always visit the botanical garden with its 350 aromatic and medicinal plants. Count on a half-hour visit to discover this garden of 2,500^m2 along a charming little river. There are 9 themed gardens along the river. You start with the Mediterranean Garden with its Aleppo pines, cork oaks, palms, cacti, citrus fruits... Then you go through the Alley of the Simple Ones where you can find lemon balm, borage, milk thistle, and medicinal plants with calendula, aloe vera, bear's garlic, the collection of sage and mint. Further on, it is the beautiful and fragrant Lavender Mountain (fine and true) that undulates in the wind just next to the Aromatic Damier. Each plant, each shrub, each tree is labelled so that you can discover its Latin name, history, properties... Also on the menu: the small rose garden, the belvedere, the wetland with its water lilies, the flower meadow, etc. Come in spring, it's an enchantment!

A beautiful landscaped park which was the residence of the Seignobos family. This family has left several great names in the history of the commune and even of France! Charles-André Seignobos - 1822-1892 - deputy of the Ardèche is known for having given a voice that allowed the proclamation of the Third Republic. Charles Seignobos - 1854-1942 - devoted his life to historical studies, and created the "event-based" method. This park is a haven of peace where it is good to walk among the rare species, we will admire a ginkgo biloba centenary and an araucaria.

La Plantelière covers 7 hectares to offer a condensed countryside. There is an arboretum, a conservatory orchard, thematic gardens for smells, colours, medicinal virtues and even toxic plants. In nature, everyone has their place and so does this place. It is also a haven for the world of insects and birds with the refuge of the League for the Protection of Birds or the beehives installed here and there. Three orienteering routes await the children (maps can be downloaded from the website).

Overlooking the lake, a pleasant French garden with beautiful high-stem roses. The opportunity also to approach the castle closed to the visit: despite the ouvertures and rearrangements carried out in the th century, it retains the austere and massive aspect of its origins - th century.

The Hélitas park extends over 18 hectares on the heights of the town. It is a haven of peace and a place where the people of Aurillac can enjoy a walk. Along the many paths that criss-cross the park, you will discover playgrounds for children or the quieter corners of the park, to read or rest. At the bottom of the park is the Jean Alric stadium, where the local rugby team, the Stade Aurillacois, plays. In summer, wooden deckchairs in the large meadow await you. A pleasant stopover in the green!

Roller, skateboard, ATV, electric bike, race or walking, so many sports activities to experiment on this Green Track in Sumène Artense! Fifteen kilometers of smooth coating, entirely dedicated to pleasure and physical training. From Parensol (on Bassignac commune) in Cheyssac (on the commune of Vebret), you are here in the heart of the Central Massif, in the department of Cantal.
From April to October, the Pôle Rental welcomes you for the rental of ATV, rollers, trottinettes, for all ages and electric bikes.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 15 km.

Difficulty: easy.

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Fort of its 178 hectares wide on the communes of Bron and Vénissieux, the park of Parilly presents itself as a small Eldorado of outdoor sport. In addition to its athletics stadium and numerous football, basketball, handball, baseball, volleyball and rugby fields, it has a 6 km green lane, a 2 km health course and a directional direction of direction. This gives you an embarrassment of choice! And if you are rather in a hurry, its shaded alleys should also fill you!

Tariff: free.

Area: 178 hectares.

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