Place to visit
Domaine de Charance
About 4 km from the centre of Gap at 1,000 m, an estate with free access: terraced gardens listed as a remarkable garden, a collection of old roses, an arboretum and the alpine garden of the National Alpine Botanical Conservatory.
At a glance
- Area
- Gapençais
- Opening season
- April to the end of October
- Opening times
- Terraced gardens: free access daily from April to the end of October. Alpine garden: free access daily from 1 April to 1 November, 8am-7pm. Free bus line 73 from the centre of Gap.
- Phone
- 04 92 53 26 79
- Address
- Quartier Charance, 05000 Gap
Information from Office de tourisme Gap-Tallard-Vallées(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Terraced gardens and around 100 old rose varieties
- Alpine garden: 20 natural habitats of the French Alps
- Arboretum around the lake
- Hike to the Pic de Charance (1,852 m)
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