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Montpellier Parks - The zoo of Lunaret


Info: to our big regret, we inform you the closure of the educational farm after about twenty year of activity

The zoo of Lunaret
Named after its previous owner Henri of Lunaret it was given to Montpellier after his death. Before its conversion into a zoo it was an immense parc which spread on over 80 ha on Montpellier hills.

Free acces is provided so tourists and locals can admire the splendid animals ( 570 of them belonging to 145 species) kept in semi liberty as well as a wide range of mediterraneen plants, garrigue and the forest.

A 9km long ecological track leads you to discover the regions vegetation. The zoo is also home to a farm which is especially created to educate children and show them how a farm works and what are the basic needs of animals.

Last but not least because its situated on Montpellier's hights it offers a splendid view on the vignobles and neighbouring villages.


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Small chronology
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- 1910: Henri de Lunaret bequeaths the pine forest of the domain of Lavalette to the City of Montpellier.

- 1964: The pine forest is fitted out in zoo.


Infos :
50 avenue Agropolis
34090 Montpellier
By car follow from the center direction "Faculties Hospitals" up to the university Paul Valéry Faculty of letters, by-pass it on the right and follow the direction of the park of Lunaret.
Phone : 04 99 61 45 50
Open from 9h AM to 6PM everydays except monday morning.
Rate : free
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