Accompanied by an interpreter, you'll tour the church and cloister before taking a free look at the sacred art exhibition. Finish your visit by strolling through the former orchard and enjoy a breathtaking view of the monument's architecture.
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Abondance Abbey reveals its treasures and its history. Let yourself be seduced by the tranquility of this site, a medieval jewel unique in the Savoie region.
A tour of the church, cloister and monastery will help you understand the spaces that make up an abbey. You'll be surprised by the 19th-century trompe-l'œil decorations in the abbey church, amazed by the 15th-century murals, and serenely enthralled by the calm of the former orchard. All these emotions can be shared as you delve into...
A tour of the church, cloister and monastery will help you understand the spaces that make up an abbey. You'll be surprised by the 19th-century trompe-l'œil decorations in the abbey church, amazed by the 15th-century murals, and serenely enthralled by the calm of the former orchard. All these emotions can be shared as you delve into...
Services
Mental disability
Rates
From 23 December 2024 to 31 October 2025
Full priceprice in addition to the entrance fee for the free visit
3€
Childprice in addition to the entrance fee for the free visit
2.50€
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Connect Travellers Cheque
Contactless paymentGroups (Max capacity)
- 4 Person (s) mini
Opening times
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required.
Wednesday
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required. Excluding public holidays.
Wednesday
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required. Excluding public holidays.
Monday
at 14:30
Tuesday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Thursday
at 14:30
Friday
at 14:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Excluding public holidays.
Wednesday
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required. Excluding public holidays.
Location
Contact Visite guidée de l'abbaye d'Abondance
Spoken languages
Environment
- Close to a trunk road
- In centre of town
- Near shuttle stop
- Mountain location
- Town location
- Close to a public transportation
- Resort centre
- Bus stop < 500 m
Access
- From the shores of Lake Geneva, access via RD22 or detour via Plateau de Gavot (depending on season), towards Vallée d'Abondance (approx.40 min).
Free parking, electric recharging points, bicycle parking.
Entrance to the site is at Place de l'abbatiale, in the heart of the village.
Access to the church is independent (no visits during services).
On foot: from the village center, walk to Place de l'Abbatiale along the “Montée du Cloître” past the town hall and presbytery, then under the porch. The entrance to the site, located on the square, is a little further up on the right.
Accessible by car from the church square.
Parking available at the entrance or in the village center.
Served by EVA'D line C during school vacations.
