l'Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne

l'Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne is a botanical collection of trees and shrubs from around the world. Located in the municipalities of Aubonne, Montherod, Bière and Saint-Livres, between 500m and 670m above sea level, it extends over 130 ha within an agricultural and forest site of around 200 ha. It is crossed by the Aubonne which, coming from the north, is joined by the Toleure, coming from the west.

The arboretum contains nearly 4,500 trees and shrubs from all of the world's temperate zones. They are classified by species and divided into copses based on their climatic and edaphic needs. There are reconstructions of forests in Japan and the northwest United States, among other places (ecotype of the states of Washington and Oregon). The arboretum also has a pomological section called "Orchards of Yesteryear", which features old fruit varieties as well as rose hips ("les Roses du Bois Guyot"). The varieties in the collection are visible in the Swiss National Database for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation. It pursues a recreational goal in addition to its scientific and educational missions. You can visit the various tree collections by following the marked circuits.

Location: Chem. de Plan 92, 1170 Aubonne, Switzerland