Arboretum Of the Great Heather

Ingrannes - Loiret (45) - Centre-Val-de-Loire - France

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Arboretum Of the Great Heather (Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères in french) is located in the heart of Orléans’s Forest, between Pithiviers and Fay-aux-Loges. There is an extraordinary haven of peace, where multiple species of different origins live together in harmony.
In order to preserve the natural equilibrium, no chimical substance has ever been used here. A park with beautiful lawn pathways wearing resonant names, and underwood gardens where ancient roses, magnolias, dogwoods, exotic oaks, conifers... The arboretums, an Asian and an American one, are organized according ot the geographic origine of the species. A kitchen garden, a maze, some ponds... highlight the visit to this Eden.
Officially classified as one of France’s “Jardin Remarquable” (remarkable gardens) for more than ten years, it’s a delightful place to relax. Created in : 1973
Surface : 14 hectares

  • Opening 2025 :
    Open from Saturday 15 March to Tuesday 11 November 2025:
    - Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
    - Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm.
    - During the Easter and All Saints' Day holidays (all zones) and from 1/07 to 31/08: every day from 10am to 6pm.
    - August 14, 15 and 16 from 10am to 9pm
  • Visits :
    Unguided visits.
    Guided visits with previous booking , Duration of a guided visit : 1h30, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 10 .
    Access adapted for disabled persons.
    Description, plan of the Park and annual program provided at the entrance.
    Picnics and pets not allowed in the park.
    Reservation groups
  • Charges :
    Adults: €12.50 for a self-guided tour
    Children aged 6 to 12: €6 (free up to 5 years old)
    Guided tour during events: €20/adult
    Annual subscription: €40
    Guided tour for groups: contact us.
  • Services :
    Shop, Public lavatory, Drinking water fountain, Marriage photos, Wheelchairs at your disposal, Practical training courses , Pedagogical presentations, Lawns for sunbathing, Dog not admitted, Carpark arranged, Collections, Treasure hunt fot children.
  • Access :
    100 km al sur de París, por la N20, Etampes then Pithiviers
    30 km al este de Orleans, por la D2060
    GPS (Lat x Long) : 47.990999000, 2.211825000