Jardin d'altitude du Haut Chitelet, Alpine botanical garden near Hohneck peak in Vosges, France.
Located at 1220 meters elevation on the Route des Crêtes, the garden spans 11 hectares featuring over 2300 plant varieties from mountainous regions worldwide.
Professor Camille Brunotte established the original garden in 1903 with 120 species, but World War I destroyed it before its reconstruction started in 1965.
The garden maintains collections from major French mountain ranges including the Alps, Jura, and Pyrénées, presenting regional botanical diversity through organized geographical sections.
The garden opens daily from June 1st to September 30th, with admission fees and guided tours available for visitors to explore the alpine plant collections.
A restored peat bog within the garden features a dedicated walkway, allowing visitors to observe this specific mountain ecosystem and its specialized flora.
Location: Vosges
GPS coordinates: 48.05139,7.01167
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
Route des Crêtes
2.2 km
Hohneck
1.6 km
Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park
5.9 km
Sentier des Roches
867 m
Le Tanet
4.7 km
Kastelberg
3.4 km
Rothenbachkopf
6.1 km
Charlemagne waterfall
1.6 km
Lac d'Altenweiher
4.5 km
Rainkopf
5.1 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de Frankenthal-Missheimle
1.6 km
Spitzkoepfe
2.4 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de la tourbière de Machais
6.3 km
Cascade de Retournemer
2.3 km
La Ferme Aux Rennes
4.6 km
Martinswand
658 m
Réserve naturelle régionale des hautes-chaumes du Rothenbach
6.2 km
Église Saint-Sylvestre du Valtin
5.1 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy
6.1 km
Église de l'Immaculée Conception de Mittlach
5.6 km
Mairie-école de Metzeral
6.1 km
Chalet du Gaertlesrain
6.1 km
Mairie de Muhlbach-sur-Munster
6.1 km
Croix de chemin des Feignes sous Vologne
2.8 km
Croix Marchal
4.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Florent
5.7 km
Temple protestant
6 km
Temple protestant Saint-Blaise de Metzeral
6.1 kmReviews
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