Elevated view of Saussurea Alpine Botanical Garden (2173 m), one of the world’s highest natural gardens, on a ridge of Mont Blanc, Courmayeur, Italy
The Alpine Botanical Garden “Saussurea” is an alpine natural garden located at Pavillon du Mont Fréty, second station of the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car, in Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy. It opened in 1987 and is the Europe's highest botanical garden, at 2173 metres above sea level. The garden is situated on a high ridge south of Mont Blanc, and contains a rockery, alpine pasture, talus slopes and wetlands. Snow covers the area for 8 to 9 months per year, to a depth of 3-4 metres, disappearing in late June.
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Location: Courmayeur, Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
Photo credit: © Simona Abbondio / Alamy / Afripics
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