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Parc du Jardin botanique

The Parc du Jardin botanique is part of the JURASSICA botanical garden in Porrentruy, Switzerland. The park features a systematic garden with 360 flowering plant taxa, a Jura garden with over 600 species of the regional flora, an arboretum with century-old trees, a pedagogical beehive with an Apiparcours, and a sensory garden. The park also hosts changing temporary exhibitions and is complemented by the greenhouses of the botanical garden.

Families and Kids

The park offers a sensory garden with playful and educational devices for children to experience the five senses, as well as a pedagogical beehive and an Apiparcours to discover the world of bees. Guided tours and workshops for school classes are also available.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Botanical garden
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Tours and demonstrations, Workshops

Opening hours

The park is open daily, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00; from May to September it closes at 20:00. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Monday
08:00-17:00 (January to April)
08:00-20:00 (May to September)
08:00-17:00 (October to December)
Tuesday
08:00-17:00 (January to April)
08:00-20:00 (May to September)
08:00-17:00 (October to December)
Wednesday
08:00-17:00 (January to April)
08:00-20:00 (May to September)
08:00-17:00 (October to December)
Thursday
08:00-17:00 (January to April)
08:00-20:00 (May to September)
08:00-17:00 (October to December)
Friday
08:00-17:00 (January to April)
08:00-20:00 (May to September)
08:00-17:00 (October to December)
Saturday
10:00-17:00 (January to April)
10:00-20:00 (May to September)
10:00-17:00 (October to December)
Sunday
10:00-17:00 (January to April)
10:00-20:00 (May to September)
10:00-17:00 (October to December)

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
jurassica.ch
Email
info@jurassica.ch
Address
Route de Fontenais 21, 2900 Porrentruy

Access

Nearby stops

  • Porrentruy, JURASSICA Museum450 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
1h 32m
Neuchâtel
1h 41m
Bern
1h 52m
Olten
1h 53m
Zürich HB
2h 30m

FAQ

  • Is the Parc du Jardin botanique accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    The botanical garden is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility. The park and the Mediterranean greenhouse are accessible, while the Museum is not accessible.
  • Are dogs allowed in the Parc du Jardin botanique?
    Dogs are not allowed in the Museum, the greenhouses or the Parc du Jardin botanique, except for assistance dogs.
  • What can visitors discover in the Parc du Jardin botanique?
    The park features a systematic garden with 360 flowering plant taxa, a Jura garden with over 600 species of the regional flora, an arboretum with century-old trees, a pedagogical beehive with an Apiparcours, and a sensory garden for children.
  • Is the Parc du Jardin botanique open on public holidays?
    The botanical garden is open every day except Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year's Day (1 January). On official public holidays, the opening hours are the same as on Sundays.

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