Nature de la pratique encadrée (ACT et SEJ)

Come and learn to dive in a unique environment: Lake Geneva! Certain sites on Lake Geneva, which are easily accessible, protected from the waves and benefiting from a gentle slope, lend themselves perfectly to this kind of new experience.

Join Piou Piou, Blanchot, Sifflote, Garolou and Titourson for new adventures in the snow. They love the mountains and are eager to learn Nordic skiing with you. If you're between 4 and 8 years old, sign up now!

The tandem-ski is available for those with more severe disabilities and this ski gives them the opportunity to experience a form of skiing, safely and comfortably.

Martine, AMM at the Bureau de la Montagne de la Vallée d'Abondance, proposes an easy hike in the Chevenne valley, at the foot of the Cornettes de Bise. We'll stop for an aperitif based on local produce * Elevation gain 200 m.

Thanks to state-of-the-art equipment, we offer you two types of possible practice depending on your disability: standing up skiing or snowboarding and the ski chair.

On the lookout for chamois in the Mont de Grange reserve. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation 750m. Booking essential at the Abondance information office.

Butter, yogurt, cheese ... are all dairy products. But what is the magic of this transformation?

An instructor for 1 to 4 people at your disposal for cycling tour.

Discover snowshoeing, an activity accessible to all, accustomed to walking or not. From walks to sporty hikes, come and experience fitness, pleasure and silence.

The ESF instructors offer you gourmet ski touring in the moonlight or at sunrise throughout the winter season!

The instructors offer snowshoeing excursions every week. New: gourmet escapades! Your ESF instructors invite you on a snowshoeing hike with a gourmet interlude at Essert 1382 high-altitude restaurant.

Ecole Ski Academy offers to all persons with any disability, the chance to learn and develop the sport of skiing either un-assisted or as part of a tandem "taxiski". We have a large choice of equipment approved and suitable for all types of disability.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, accompanies you to the Mont de Grange reserve to observe chamois in their natural habitat on the Abondance side.

Yoan offers supervised mountain biking enduro or e-bike trips in the Abondance Valley

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, takes you to the Col de Bassachux, between Châtel and Montriond, for a panoramic view of the Haute-Savoie mountains (lift ticket €8.70).

Come and discover a wonderful, stress-free, unplugged world, just a few fins away. - Baptism scuba diving from age 8 - Children's training - Adult training - Exploration in Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy or elsewhere on request

Yoan offers workshops to learn or improve your level of mountain biking, in the Bike Park or not.

A hike with mountain guide Martine Dupont and yoga teacher Audrey Cruz-Mermy. A flora hike to discover Lac d'Arvouins, complemented by a yoga session in the heart of nature.

Want to get started in wildlife photography, but don't know where to start or don't have the (expensive) equipment to get started? Join me for a small-group wildlife photography course in the Chablais region.

Discover our dogs and our activities through games and quizzes on the theme of mushing.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a hike on the Savolaire plateau in Switzerland: superb panorama of the Teeth of the South.

School Ski Academy also at your service to teach the skier "handicapped standing".

Set off skiing with your mind at ease as your children are with us to eat and have fun with friends. The formula is additional to group ski lessons and includes a meal and rest time. For 3- to 10-year-olds.

With friends or family, come and finish your day's skiing in the company of ESF instruc-tors and try out some unusual ways to ride down the slope: airboard (from 1.25 m) and snake-gliss (from 6 years). It is necessary to have a valid pass.

Ski as a Family ! Explore Châtel and the Portes du Soleil whilst progressing as a family! A La Carte Times : 2h30, 3h, 4h or a full day! Possibility to collect clients from their accommodation. Meeting Point : Pré la Joux

For several years now, swimming has become a major safety issue for children and adults alike. - Swimming lessons - First-aid training in the event of drowning - Water safety stations for your events

Explore a hamlet on the heights of the village of Abondance, and discover life in a mountain environment: geography, traditional habitat, building materials... are just some of the topics covered.

Every week, come and take part in the “Portes du Soleil” outing in the company of an instructor who will introduce you to the fabulous Portes du Soleil area. A great day of skiing and a good time to share… from La Chapelle d'Abondance.

A dozen traditional wooden games await you in the multi-purpose hall.

The fishing school offers initiations by the lake or aboard a boat. Equipment and baits are provided. Trip duration is 2 hours

Explore the Abbey in teams and have fun at the same time with the activities in the MuséOjeux bag.

Are you already a mountain biker or do you want to try mountain biking as a family?

In complete serenity and in a specially designed and equipped space, everything is organized so that your children from 3 to 4 years old can discover the joys of first slides through fun activities.

Discover all the secrets of this dish, a local speciality made with Abondance cheese. Take part in its preparation, then share a moment of conviviality around its tasting.

Bike Léman offers you a range of varied and complete services depending on the season: Enduro riding lessons, downhill, electric mountain bike rides, family discovery rides, enduro "shuttle" outings, raids.

Are you familiar with the banks of the Dranse in summer? Come and discover them this winter on an electric mountain bike accompanied by a guide. From €69 per person for a 3-hour ride.

Instructors offer individual, private, or group for all levels, lessons during the school holidays for you to discover Nordic skiing and biathlon.

To discover skiing in the forest and in the powder, to make your mark on a still virgin snowpack. Far from the ski lifts, listening to the forest in a wonderful setting, you may see a deer, a chamois, an ibex.

Yoan offers supervised mountain biking enduro or e-bike trips in Valais (Switzerland)

Accompanied by a mediator, the children discover Abondance cheese, the emblematic cheese of the region, by tackling different themes: geography of the valley, cow breeds, stages of production, Savoy cheeses with a quality sign...

Armed with a float, flippers and wetsuit, swimming in white water is an incredible way to become one with the river. Surveillance by a specialist guide. On the River Dranse as you leave Thonon-Les-Bains.

Would you like to discover astrophotography in a simple, friendly and accessible way? Then join me for an astrophotography workshop in the Chablais region in a small group.

Sat at 20 cms from the ground, such a kart of snows, this new machine is a real invitation to sliding.

The Ranch Equestre de Bernex welcomes you to share its passion for horses with horse or pony rides. All levels, with lunging for the little ones. Open all year round, by reservation.

Private MTB riding lessons for 1 or 2 people.

A fun alternative to climbing, the Via ferrata is an itinerary that allows you to cross a rock face with the help of cables, bars, footbridges, not forgetting the life line that will allow you to progress in safety.

Make the most of the long summer evenings by taking the time to come climbing at one of the many cliffs of the Vallée d'Aulps.

Kennel visit, Petit Musher with preparation and harnessing of dogs on a sled

The discovery of this beautiful activity that is scuba diving can begin with a first experience in an artificial environment. From the age of 8, this initiation will allow you to discover diving in a zone of depth between 0 and 4 metres depending on your age.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, takes you on a tour of the vallon de Cubourre, a well-snowed area at the foot of the Pointe de Chavache and Entre-Deux-Pertuis where we can spot chamois.

During this workshop, become an apprentice cheese maker and transform milk into cheese!

Martine Dupont, mountain guide at the Bureau de la Montagne de la Vallée d'Abondance, proposes a hike to Linla, a pretty summit on the Franco-Swiss border. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation gain 500 m.

Hydrospeeds, also known as white-water sledges, are chunky bits of floaty foam shaped so you can fit the top of your body snugly into them, hold on tight and negotiate the river, getting a frog’s eye-view!

Discover the Abondance valley in an unusual way by mountain bike or electric bike. An unusual trail game through the village, single tracks, chapel and fruit orchards. A 16 km loop to be completed independently, with friends or family, punctuated by riddles and surprises.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a hike on the Belair ridge: a superb panorama of the Vallée d'Abondance. Bring your own picnic and drink. Reservations required.

But in fact... what is an abbey? Follow us to discover all the secrets of the Abbey of Abondance!

Discovery of milk, this precious liquid that we consume every day. Where does it come from, what is its composition and what are its transformations?

Treasure hunt with map and riddles on the theme of mushing and workshops with sled dogs

Explore the exhibition spaces at your own pace: discover the world of cheese and engage your senses with this fun tour. A host of activities to share in small groups, followed by a tasting session packed with flavour!

Abondance, Tarine, Montbéliarde are the three breeds of cows that roam our meadows in the Abondance valley. But who are they ?

Evelyne Benoist, alpine ski instructor, holds a Brevet d'Etat d'Educateur Sportif. I teach your children, aged 6 and over, the fundamentals of skiing, from the very first slides to complete autonomy.

The French Ski School of La Chapelle d'Abondance offers group or private lessons for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Climb aboard the sleigh and enjoy a 20-minute ride.

An instructor for 1 to 4 people at your disposal for cycling tour.

In the continuation of the great Odyssey, Cindy proposes you to discover the job of Musher with her sheptel at the foot of the slopes of Bernex.

Discover a fun, zen-like activity for family and friends: archery and/or blowpipe shooting. - Mobile shooting range for 1 to 12 people - Adapted equipment (right-handed, left-handed, sizes, ages) - From initiation to improvement

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, takes you on a tour of the cascade and combe de la Louennaz, where we can sometimes spot a few chamois. where we can sometimes spot a few chamois. Elevation gain 300 m. Booking essential.

Come and discover a wonderful, stress-free, unplugged world, just a few fins away. - Baptism from age 8 - Supervision according to level and demand - We're not looking for performance, but the pleasure of feeling good in body and mind.

Cindy offers you the opportunity to discover our beautiful mountain trails and the Nordic sled dogs through a Cani-rando. Towed by the waist, the ride can be sportive or classic.

Amateur of sensation, you have a good level in skiing or snowboarding and you are bored on the slopes: come and discover our outings. An explosive cocktail of discovery in the "powder", off-piste rides, forest trails, bumps and boarder cross.

From our mobile site, follow Augustin who will guide you and ask you questions throughout your discovery of the Abbey of Abondance.

Observe, smell, listen, touch, taste: an approach that awakens the senses around the cheeses of Savoy!

Inflatable boat with one or two places (one place for the airboat, two for the canoraft) on which you will learn to evolve on the river in complete autonomy. This activity involves a slightly higher degree of technicality than rafting.

An ancestor of skiing, telemark carries with it the splendor of the beginnings of sliding on snow, at the time when boards were mainly used as a means of locomotion.

Archery animation, 2 blazon shooting, 3D blazon shooting, Run Archery, Arc Trap, Compound bow, Sarbacane, Sarbacane Pro Évolution. In winter, possibility of raquett'arc or run'arc snow.

Go for a different type of hike, one where you're allowed to jump in puddles (well deep pools actually) and scramble over rocks and slide down natural chutes without worrying about getting soaked or dirty! Location: Nyon canyon, Giffre canyon, Balme canyon, Foron canyon, Angon & Montmin canyons.

Real or imaginary, animals are everywhere in the Abbey. Each one has its own animal to make up the class bestiary!

Several times a week throughout the year, the Châtel Forme d'O aquatic centre offers a range of aquagym sessions. On the programme: aquabiking, aquapalms, aquafusion, aquaboxing, aquafitness, aquastep....

Introduction and trips on mountain bikes, quadbikes, cross country, and endurance riding... Discover all the various activities supervised by our qualified instructors and explore the mountain biking and bikepark trails in the Portes du Soleil area!

A mountain bike instructor will supervise you during your half-day or full-day electric mountain bike outings in the Abondance valley. Information and reservations at the Vélo Dranse shop.

Board a boat for a remarkable rafting trip through nature, gorges and rapids. An atmospheric descent alternating between rapids and calmer sections.

Heritage is part of our daily lives, but what is it? Let's discover together the notions of tangible, intangible and natural heritage.

Group lessons, private lessons for initiation or improvement in classic cross-country skiing, skating and biathlon in the Nordic areas of the Abondance Valley.

Explore the Abbey in teams and have fun at the same time with the activities in the MuséOjeux bag.

The kart-ski (playful, stable, easy to use) is for people who want to ski independently with the use of their arms but not enough balance to ski with 2 skis.

Because riding an electric MTB requires very specific skills, we have made this practice our speciality and we offer you riding lessons dedicated to this growing discipline.

Venture into our canyon and alternate between jumps, slides and abseils, all accompanied by a state-certified guide. Come and enjoy an activity that combines caving, hiking and climbing.

In short sequences, we explore the colours that illuminate the Abbey.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a day hike in the Mont de Grange reserve (mixed snowshoe/hike), depending on conditions. Please bring a picnic and drinks.

Stone and wood are present everywhere in the Abbey of Abondance. But what are the characteristics of these building materials?

A ski club for children aged from 3 to 6 years old to begin skiing in the fun way.

The “Pieds dans l’eau” swimming school offers swimming lessons in Evian, with easy and quick reservation solutions.

Would you like to try your hand at macro photography, but don't know where to start or don't have the right equipment? Join me for a macro photography workshop in the Chablais region in a small group (max. 6 people).

Several times a week throughout the year, the Châtel Forme d'O aquatic centre offers a range of aquagym sessions. The programme includes zumba, pilates, yoga, stretching, circuit training and caf.... sessions.

Discovery hike in the forests and mountain pastures of Morgins with Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office.

To swim safely and in any environment.

Let yourself be surprised by the wine and cheese pairings, a pleasant way to immerse yourself in the Savoyard terroir.

For a maximum of sensations and fun with a pedagogy adapted to your level to evolve in safety, Yoan proposes half day or full day outings in the Bike Park.

We provide an Alpine ice driving experience in Abondance, Haute Savoie. On our ice circuit, you can discover the excitement of ice driving in your own car or in Porsche Cayman.

Yoan offers supervised enduro and e-bike rides in the Portes du Soleil.

Explore a hamlet on the heights of the village of Abondance, and discover life in a mountain environment: geography, traditional habitat, building materials... are just some of the topics covered.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, will show you the Serranants mountain pasture and how to spot chamois on the slopes of the Pic de la Corne. Elevation 350m * Booking essential.

Ok, you are not a skier - but the majestic scenery of our mountains attracts you? In which case, the TaxiSki might be for you!

The French Ski School of La Chapelle d'Abondance offers group or private lessons for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Choose quality tuition from ski instructors with nationally recognised qualifications.

With a maximum of 8 people in the boat, your guide will take you down rapids and through gorges, pointing out any wildlife on the way, and suggesting novel ways to go down the river.

With this offer, participate in two activities: a guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance + a workshop of your choice.

Bike Léman offers you a wide range of services in winter. Come and discover new sensations on the snow!

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a snowshoe hike to the Fécon mountain pasture in neighboring Switzerland. Booking essential.

Our mountain guides offer this half-day activity in the magnificent Nyon Canyon in Morzine. Departure is every day, morning and afternoon from 1 July to 31 August (and 1 June to 30 September on reservation).

Would you like to discover climbing or improve your skills? Come and taste the joys of verticality with a climbing outing supervised by the Châtel and Abondance Valley High Mountain Guides.

A hike with Martine, AMM from the Bureau de la Montagne de la Vallée d'Abondance at Linleu, on the Franco-Swiss border. A panoramic and botanical hike, with a touch of sport. Elevation gain: 500 m.

Do you want to improve your cycling skills, enter your first enduro race or simply discover the activity? Join us on our favourite trails to work on all the techniques of mountain biking.

Starting from the Plagnes lake, discover the local fauna by hiking. Information and booking at the ESF office.

The "École de Voile Itinérante 74" will be in Châtel all week, offering a range of sailing and paddle activities for adults and children, in the form of courses and discovery sessions.

Ice driving courses this summer from July 20 in the Vallée d'Abondance!

Nordic sled dogs are just as active in summer! Fun and adventure in the Alpes du Léman from May to November.

Would you like to learn how to photograph winter landscapes and sublimate snow-covered mountains? Join me for a small-group (max. 6 people) landscape photography workshop in the Chablais region.

Enjoy a fun activity with family or friends to discover the hiking trails of Super-Châtel.

The French Ski School of La Chapelle d'Abondance offers group or private lessons for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Yoan offers supervised mountain biking, enduro, DH or e-bike trips for all levels. Whether it's a group lesson, a private lesson or a training course, you will find the formula that suits you.

A fun alternative to climbing, the Via ferrata is an itinerary that allows you to cross a rock face with the help of cables, bars, footbridges, not forgetting the life line that will allow you to progress in safety.

A hike with Martine, AMM from the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, to the Pointe du Midi on the border ridge. A slightly strenuous outing. Elevation gain: 500 m.

But in fact... what is an abbey? Follow us to discover all the secrets of the Abbey of Abondance!

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, accompanies you to the heights of Petit Châtel, a superb panorama of the Teeth of the Midi and neighboring massifs (ski lift €8.70).

Just imagine you lying on an airbag just above the snow.....

Just imagine you lying on an airbag just above the snow.....

Discover the Bel Air ridge in the Mont de Grange massif, a Natura 2000 reserve, with Martine, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation gain: 500 m. Magnificent views over Abondance and the valley.

The feeling of physical exertion combined with deep concentration (laser or lead pellet rifle shooting), is the ideal activity to challenge yourself, or friends and family, supervised by ESF Nordic ski instructors.

Would you like to learn landscape photography at the end of the day? Then join me for a small-group sunset photo workshop on the shores of Lake Geneva. A great opportunity to improve your skills while enjoying the last rays of sunshine.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, takes you on a tour of the Mont de Grange reserve on the Abondance side, where we sometimes see chamois. Bring your binoculars if you have them. Booking essential.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, takes you to discover the Bayard waterfall and the Combe de Louennaz, with occasional opportunities to spot chamois. Hiking or snowshoeing depending on snow conditions.

Introduction to the avalanche victim detector (DVA) from 5.30 pm to 7 pm with the ESF instructors. Minimum 5 registrations, equipment provided, 15 € per person. Registration at the ESF office.