La Tulipe de Guillestre
Natural wonder
in Guillestre
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The true star of Guillestre! An endemic species that is unique in the world, it is the only wild tulip in the Hautes-Alpes. A beautiful purplish plant with a blue rim, it has an entire plot dedicated to it at the Maison de la Nature, where it blooms in April/May.
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Extinct since the 1850s, a population was rediscovered by the naturalist priest of Risoul. Since then, the Maison de la Nature des Hautes-Alpes, in partnership with the Gap Charance botanical conservatory, has multiplied the number of bulbs, which flower in May in the Maison de la Nature garden.
Guided tours of the Guillestre tulip garden are offered by the Maison de la Nature, where you can learn all about the history and special features of tulips in general and the Guillestre tulip in...Extinct since the 1850s, a population was rediscovered by the naturalist priest of Risoul. Since then, the Maison de la Nature des Hautes-Alpes, in partnership with the Gap Charance botanical conservatory, has multiplied the number of bulbs, which flower in May in the Maison de la Nature garden.
Guided tours of the Guillestre tulip garden are offered by the Maison de la Nature, where you can learn all about the history and special features of tulips in general and the Guillestre tulip in particular. Visit us around April-May, depending on when the flowers are in bloom (see events pages for the exact ates).
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Documentation
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Services
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Activities
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Services
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Openings
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Openings
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From
April 27, 2025
until
May 20, 2025
Open Everyday
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From
April 27, 2025
until
May 20, 2025
