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Floral And Tropical Park Of La Court-d'Aron

City Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais (85540)
County Vendée (85)
Address D 949 entre Luçon et Les Sables d' Olonne
Website www.la-court-d-aron.com
Phone 33 (0)2 51 30 86 74
Fax 33 (0)2 51 30 89 67
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Floral And Tropical Park Of La Court-d'Aron
Description
On 10 ha, the floral and tropical park invites you, from springtime till autumn, on a real voyage around the world and its exotic botanical heritage.
Created in 1977, Court d'Aron park gives evidence of the Vendée region's micro-climate : tulips, orchids, carnivorous plants in glass houses, multicoloured Iceland poppies, Japanese iris, Egyptian papyrus...take you to the water gardens with its cascades and fountains, where Koï carps are living.
Other than the bamboo arches, the eucalyptus groves, the banana and Chinese palm trees, you will discover, from July on, the spectacle of the lake covered in Asian lotus flowers ­ unique in Europe.
Created in : 1977, Surface : 10 hectares
Practical information
  • Opening 2013 :
    From Easter at October 7 th, 10 AM with 7 PM every day.
  • Visits :
    Unguided visits.
    Guided visits with previous booking, Duration of a guided visit : 2h00, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 20.
    Access adapted for disabled persons.
  • Charges :
    See Internet site below.
  • Services :
    Shop, Picnic area, Public lavatory, Tearoom, Fastfood-Restaurant, Restaurant, Children's workshops, Pedagogical presentations, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Exhibition visitation.
  • Access :
    A10, exit Niort, direction Nantes, Les Sables d'Olonne.
    A83, exit Ste Herminie, direction Luçon, Les Sables d'Olonne.
    D949, between Luçon and Les Sables d'Olonne.
    GPS (Lat x Long) : 46.461401000, -1.329571000
  • Reservation groups
Geographic situation

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