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Walking tour: the Abondance village

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Course in Abondance
4.5 km
  • Discover the village of Abondance in 1h30, a family walk very easy to see the culturel heritage and the nature. Map available at the tourist information office.

  • Departing from Abondance village center, you'll follow the path along the Dranse river.

    You'll climb slightly up to the heights of Abondance through the woods, and from a merlon you'll discover a lovely view of the village, its mountains and its bell tower.

    You'll pass near the Abbey of Abondance (open daily during the summer season).

    You'll then reach the Maison du Fromage Abondance, where you can take a break to discover how Abondance cheese is made and the different cheeses of...
    Departing from Abondance village center, you'll follow the path along the Dranse river.

    You'll climb slightly up to the heights of Abondance through the woods, and from a merlon you'll discover a lovely view of the village, its mountains and its bell tower.

    You'll pass near the Abbey of Abondance (open daily during the summer season).

    You'll then reach the Maison du Fromage Abondance, where you can take a break to discover how Abondance cheese is made and the different cheeses of Savoie through an exhibition (days and opening times available from the tourist information office).

    From here, take the forest path along the banks of the Dranse to reach the village center.

    Marking details : Specific signposting: follow the signs "tour du village".

    Map references : Map of the Portes du Soleil hiking trails 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 from the town center of Abondance.
    1/ Head for the chemin des bords de Dranse (road at the left of the Bouvet Sport store). Follow this path through the forest to the Carres bridge.
    2/ At the Carres bridge, cross the RD22 and follow the path on your left that goes up. You reach the Route du Mont through the forest, go down the road, then take the sentier des amoureux on your right.
    3/ Rejoin the RD22, a small path runs alongside the road in the Plaine d'Offaz field, follow it to the Maison du Fromage Abondance.
    4/ Take the small bridge behind the Maison du Fromage Abondance and follow the path along the banks of the Dranse on your left towards the village. You'll pass the adventure course, pump track and children's playground. You'll then reach the village center by the road.
  • Departure
    Abondance
  • Difference in height
    157 m
  • Plain text period
    From 01/01 to 31/12.
  • Environment
    • Forest location
    • Mountain location
    • Village centre
    • Resort centre
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Bus stop < 500 m
    • Near shuttle stop
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  4
157 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1018 m
  • Minimum altitude : 919 m
  • Total positive elevation : 157 m
  • Total negative elevation : -157 m
  • Max positive elevation : 77 m
  • Min positive elevation : -80 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
    • Public WC
    • Picnic area
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
    • Coach access
    • Motorhomes allowed
    • Restaurant