Guided tour of La Thomasia alpine garden 2026
Overview
Intro
François Bonnet, botanist-gardener, offers you a guided tour of the alpine garden and its collection of medicinal plants in Pont-de-Nant.
In the heart of the Vaud Alps, at an altitude of 1260 metres, the La Thomasia Alpine Garden occupies part of the vast Pont-de-Nant pasture and is located at the entrance to the Vallon de Nant nature reserve.
François Bonnet, gardener and botanist, offers you a guided tour of the richness and beauty of the world of mountain vegetation. You can enjoy a botany lesson in the open countryside and become more aware of the necessity for protecting the often fragile flowers.
On the program:
* Discovery day at the alpine garden
* Adaptation of alpine plants
* Introduction to botany
* Seed harvesting
### Important information
* Free admission
* Reservations required: mediation.natureum@vd.ch
* Bring a picnic
Bus 152, departing from Bex train station
| Contact address |
Musée et Jardins botaniques cantonaux
c/o Jardin Alpin Pont de Nant 1880 Les Plans-sur-Bex +41 24 498 13 32 info.botanique@vd.ch |
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| Location |
Jardin botanique alpin La Thomasia Pont-de-Nant 1880 Les Plans-sur-Bex Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | http://www.botanique.vd.ch |
| Price |
Free of charge :
* Entrée : Free
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Event dates
- 29 August 2026