Looking for a bucolic stroll through wonderland? There’s no need to travel miles to discover the splendors nature has to offer. In the Val-de-Marne, in the heart of Greater Paris, lies a Garden of Eden where aesthetes can stroll, their eyes focused on a myriad of roses. Beauty lovers: are you ready to discover the world’s oldest Roseraie, nestling at the gateway to Paris?
The world’s oldest Roseraie is in Greater Paris
It’sgood to believe in the power of flowers… In spring, when everything is blooming again and seems to be reborn, we find ourselves dreaming of beautiful bucolic walks, to feel in perfect harmony with nature. Take a break in the greenery and enjoy a few beautiful less than 100 km from Paris the promise of a total change of scenery. In summer, not far from the capital, nature lovers can also marvel at the multicolored carpet of tulips carpet of multicolored tulips at Château de Cheverny. And in Paris too, there’s plenty to see. Glycines, Japanese cherry trees, magnolias by the hundreds. .. This practical guide also tells you where to admire the most beautiful flowering trees in Paris.
L’Haÿ-les-Roses: the splendid Roseraie du Val-de-Marne
And if you want to see life in pink(s), head for l’Haÿ-les-Roses, south of Cachan. And there’s no denying it, this town lives up to its name. Its charm? Without a doubt, its beautiful Spring Rose Garden. Set in a wooded park covering almost 14 hectares, the Roseraie du Val-de-Marne showcases almost 3,000 different varieties of roses. And did you know? This garden, strewn with exquisite roses, was designed in 1894 by botanist Jules Gravereaux. Since 2011, the Roseraie de l’Haÿ-les-Roses has even been awarded the “Remarkable Garden” label, thanks to its beauty and richness. Another secret: in addition to being one of the most beautiful rose gardens in France, the Roseraie du Val-de-Marne was the first in the world to be created.
We are very few things and my friend the rose..
Take a poetic stroll through this garden, awash with flowers and filled with a thousand emotions. A French-style rose garden, tea roses, old horticultural roses, Far Eastern roses, burnet roses… There are a thousand wonders to discover at l’Haÿ-les-Roses. During a visual and olfactory stroll, become aware of the delicacy of roses, smell the colorful petals and their fragrances and… feel. Take a deep breath, breathe and, above all, don’t forget to dream..
La Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, practical information :
Address: Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, Rue Albert Watel, 94240 L’Haÿ-les-Roses
Timetable : Open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m
Dates: early May to September
Please note: We advise you to come in June, when the garden is in full bloom