Dreaming of an enchanting pastoral stroll? There’s no need to travel to the other side of the world to marvel at the beauty of this garden of Eden just outside Paris, in the Val-de-Marne. Roses bloom as far as the eye can see, with intoxicating fragrances and an explosion of color. An enchanting place where strolling becomes an art. Are you ready to discover the oldest rose garden in the world?
🌹 Don’t miss: June is the perfect time to admire the roses, at the height of their beauty.
The world’s oldest rose garden is just 40 minutes from Paris…
It’s good 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 reconnect with what’s essential. For a brief interlude with the greenery, we indulge in a few beautiful escapes less than 100 km from Paris, promising a change of scenery and serenity. And when the warm weather arrives, nature lovers have plenty to marvel at. Just a stone’s throw from the capital, the carpet of multicolored tulips at Château de Cheverny offers a veritable floral spectacle. And Paris is not to be outdone: wisteria, Japanese cherry trees, magnolias by the hundreds… the City of Light is also decked out in a thousand colors. In fact, this guide reveals the most beautiful trees in bloom in Paris this spring.
L’Haÿ-les-Roses: the splendid Roseraie du Val-de-Marne
And if you want to see life in the pink, head for L’Haÿ-les-Roses, south of Cachan. And there’s no denying it, the town lives up to its name. Its most charming asset? Without question, its beautiful springtime Roseraie. Set in an almost 14-hectare wooded park, the Roseraie du Val-de-Marne showcases almost 3,000 different varieties of roses. And did you know? This garden of exquisite roses was created in 1894 by botanist Jules Gravereaux. Since 2011, the Roseraie de l’Haÿ-les-Roses has even been classified as a “Remarkable Garden”, thanks to its beauty and poetic atmosphere. A well-kept secret: in addition to being one of the most beautiful rose gardens in France, the Roseraie du Val-de-Marne was the first to be created. Which makes it the oldest Roseraie in the world.
“We are very few things and my friend the rose told me so this morning”.
Take a gentle stroll and let yourself be carried away by the poetry of this garden awash with flowers. A French 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, take in the delicacy of the roses, smell the colorful petals and their fragrances and… feel. Take a deep breath, breathe and, above all, don’t forget to dream…
The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, practical information :
Address: Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, Rue Albert Watel, 94240 L’Haÿ-les-Roses
Opening hours : Open every day from 10 am to 7 pm.
Dates : early May to September