Garden Visits

Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month as we explore private gardens around Switzerland and neighboring France.  Selected gardens are generally within a 2hr driving radius of Geneve.  We have carefully chosen private gardens (ie not public parks) classified ‘exceptional’.

This forth AIWC Garden Visit will be to the  Jaysinia in Samoens, France - approximately a one hour drive from Geneva.

It should be noted that it is difficult to reach by public transport.  

The botanical, alpine gardens cover 3.7 ha with 3kms of paths and is rated as an 'outstanding garden of France'. Once a private home garden, the property has been gifted to France & is now affiliated to the Botanical Gardens of France under the auspices of Natural History Museum of Paris. The gardens present a panorama of alpine plants from all over the world amongst fountains, waterfalls & ponds. 

https://samoens.com/en/alpine-botanical-garden-jaysinia/

The gardens are open from morning and afternoon and it is suggested we follow the visit with a light lunch at a nearby restaurant, leaving some time to explore the village after lunch. 

Entry to the garden is free. : Children welcome during school holidays, please register children as “guests”.

For more information contact Carolyn here.

Once you register, a confirmation email will immediately be sent to you with meeting information, travel details and Carolyn's contact information. If you don't receive confirmation, please check that you have hit "confirm" at the end of the registration process.

Calendar of Garden Visits:

April - Chateau de Prangins, VD  https://www.chateaudeprangins.ch/en/your-visit/historical-kitchen-garden

May - Chateau d’Iris, Vullierens, VD https://chateauvullierens.ch/

June - Diable Vert, Bex, VD http://www.marawa.ch/les-jardins

Swiss Federal and Cantonal regulations will always be followed.

1. Masks must be worn on public transportation.
2. If a member has traveled within 10 days before the hike to any country or area considered a risk under Swiss Federal and Cantonal regulations, they must quarantine and may not join the visit.
3. A list of the participants will be kept by the leader for two weeks after the visit for contact and tracing purposes.

1. Garden Visits  is open to all AIWC members.

2. Children are not allowed to participate.

3. Visits are generally easily accessible by public transit. 

4. Anyone wishing to join Garden Visits must register on the Website or the App for each outing.

5. In the interest of safety, it may be necessary to limit the size of the group - this is at the discretion of the Activity Leader

6. Participants are responsible for their own safety and wellbeing and must follow the instructions provided by the Activity Leader.

7. The AIWC declines responsibility for the loss of personal property.