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Farms and Granaries in Abondance

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Abondance
5.6 km
1h 30min
Medium

  • The small hamlet "the Mont" is situated in the uplands of Abondance. It is composed of traditionnal farms around a chapel. The architecture and the place are typical of the local habitat of the Vallée d'Abondance

  • Departing from the center of Abondance village, the hike takes you to the hamlet of Le Mont, where you'll discover traditional Abondance houses and the Chapelle Saint Didier. This hamlet on the heights of the village offers views of the Abondance valley, Mont de Grange and Mont Chauffé.

    You'll pass a farm selling the famous Abondance cheese.

    You then join a forest track. From here, you'll descend to the heights of Richebourg and then climb back up to the mountain pastures of the hamlet...
    Departing from the center of Abondance village, the hike takes you to the hamlet of Le Mont, where you'll discover traditional Abondance houses and the Chapelle Saint Didier. This hamlet on the heights of the village offers views of the Abondance valley, Mont de Grange and Mont Chauffé.

    You'll pass a farm selling the famous Abondance cheese.

    You then join a forest track. From here, you'll descend to the heights of Richebourg and then climb back up to the mountain pastures of the hamlet of Mont.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

    Map references : Portes du Soleil hiking map in France and Switzerland
    TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Departure : Abondance village center.
    1/ Follow signs for "Place de l'église - Abbaye d'Abondance".
    2/ Continue along the asphalt road towards "Le Mont".
    3/ At Combafou, turn left onto a path towards "Les Rappes" and "Le Mont".
    4/ Continue towards "Le Mont" hamlet.
    5/ At Le Mont, continue along the road towards Le Sauvage, where you will come to a carriage road.
    6/ After the Sauvage parking lot, continue towards "La Raille". At the sign for "Les Côtes", turn right and take the forest path down into the forest. At La Ferrière, take the track and follow the road to the old goat farm. From here, take the path back to the hamlet of Le Mont.
    7/ Return by the same route as the outward journey.
  • Departure
    Abondance
  • Difference in height
    479.333 m
  • Leaving the village, head towards the hamlet of Mont.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 30/11.
    Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
479 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1286 m
  • Minimum altitude : 940 m
  • Total positive elevation : 479 m
  • Total negative elevation : -277 m
  • Max positive elevation : 335 m
  • Min positive elevation : -277 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
  • Services
    • Pets welcome