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A beautiful hike to La Chapelle d'Abondance, offering superb views of the Cornettes de Bise and the Abondance valley.

All along your itinerary, on this sunny side, you will discover the built heritage that makes the richness of the Abondance Valley. A breathtaking view of the Essert ski area and the Tavaneuse mountains.

A lovely loop that takes you to Lac de Darbon and crosses its mountain pastures, with many pretty viewpoints!

Discover the "Sur Bayard" waterfall in La Chapelle d'Abondance. Abundant in spring, thanks to the melting snow, and also in autumn, during the rainy period, it invites you to enjoy a moment of coolness during the summer.

A beautiful hike which starts from the centre of the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance and offers superb views of the Cornettes de Bise, the lake of Arvouin, the village and the valley of Abondance.

The town has the widest direct access to the French coast of Lake Geneva, suitable for swimming (free beach and supervised in summer). It is also a privileged place for walks and the discovery of natural elements (fauna and flora).

A beautiful panoramic walking trail on the moutain alpine of Abondance with a view on the Switzerland and Chablais peaks, and a discovery of the mountain chalets.

A 5-hectare park with two fitness trails and a picnic area. The park features a pond and themed gardens.

This easy hike on the heights of the valley of Abondance takes you to the chalets of Mouet. A beautiful panorama on the summits of the valley and the Swiss Alps awaits you!

This point of view allows you to overlook the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance and the Abondance valley with a magnificent view of the Cornettes de Bise and the Mont Chauffé.

Located in Super-Châtel in a magnificent setting at an altitude of 1650m, this 2-hectare, 6m-deep lake is accessible on foot from the village, by an easy walk of around 1 hour, or by the Super Châtel cable car in July and August only.

Dranse riverside trail: for walkers and cyclists! This trail which runs along the riverside from Châtel to Abondance is nearly 16 km long and accessible to everyone: families, sporty types, children and pushchairs.

From La Panthiaz, 5 groomed cross-country ski trails with double track, a pedestrian circuit, a fun activity area and a Nordic centre to warm up.

A family walk in the middle of pastures, with beautiful views of Mémises, Mont César and Dent d'Oche as well as Lake Geneva.

This section of the GR5 reaches the Trebentaz refuge from Bise. It crosses the Natura 2000 nature reserves of the Cornettes de Bise and the Mont de Grange, emblematic peaks of the Abondance valley, and the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance.

Open the door of Châtel's Old Customs House to discover a different side to this cross-border region.

This hike takes you through the Alpage de l'Essert, where Abondance cheese and goat's milk tomme are made in summer. Beautiful views of Mont de Grange and Abondance await you along the way.

This urban walk, known as the "Promenade", allows visitors to discover Evian-les-Bains and Neuvecelle from the heights with a view to Lake Geneva. As a bonus, test a trip to the Belle Epoque aboard the funicular.

At the top of the cable car, the restaurant of the Essert is situated at 50 meters in foot. The pedestrians can access to the beginners slope Covagny, easy to enjoy the first ski lessons to your child ! Picnic tables and room off bag on place. A snowshoes begins from the top of the cable and allows to join the Pointe des Follys and to go down to the village in snowshoeing.

Arbr’acadabra offers activities supervised by a guide: via ferrata, rock climbing and canyoning. Our adventure park offers around forty suspended workshops for you to discover 6 different circuits of all levels. Rental of equipment via ferrata on site.

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.

Champeillant is a remarkable site, part of the Geopark Chablais. Its offers a 360 ° view of Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc, Chablais, Jura and the Vaud Alps. This loop crosses rural landscapes of the Gavot plateau.

A hike that takes you to the Col de l'Aup Couti with a view of Lac de Montriond, then on to the Chalets de Lens.

Guided family tour to discover 19 different species! Animal feeding, educational and/or creative workshops. Enter the enclosures with the animator for a privileged contact.

Hillside reservoir inaugurated in 2010 with a view of Mont de Grange .

Formed by a glacier, the Gorges du Pont du Diable are located in the Vallée d'Aulps, and are crossed by the Dranse de Morzine. The visit is on foot (120 m ascent) to discover the history of the Pont du Diable, some 10,000 years old.

During the ascent to the chalet of Sur le Bord, a beautiful forest of spruces offers itself to you. This conifer, too often confused with its cousin the fir, is essential to the ecosystem of the subalpine layer.

A tour to discover the Abondance cheese and the goat cheese. From the Pointe des Folly, the landscape of the Valley of Abondance is very nice!

A walk in the forest starting from the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance with a passage near the deer park and along the stream of Chevenne, ideal for discovering the diversity of trees and mountain flowers with the children.

At the heart of the beautiful Abondance Valley, lies the traditional village of La Chapelle d'Abondance which extends a warm welcome to our valley location overlooked by the towering peaks of the Cornettes de Bise and Mont de Grange. Anyone who loves the mountains, will be spoiled in Summer or Winter.

One kilometre from the village centre, the trail around the lake is equipped for walking, cycling and pushchairs, etc. There is also a playground for children,

Located in a magnificent setting on the edge of the forest with views of the mountains, it's the ideal place for a relaxing break. The area around the lake is well laid out for strolling, with a 180m-long pedestrian bridge over the water!

In Haute Savoie, 30 kilometers south of Lake Geneva, Abondance is a village resort in the Portes du Soleil. Family ski resort in winter and plenty of activities in summer!

An easy family loop around the resort of Thollon-les-Mémises! It offers lovely panoramic views of part of the village and the lake! Le Hucel offers a magnificent view of the lake.

Les Portes du Soleil is a vast cross-border area (France/Switzerland) linked by a network of ski lifts. The ski area is one of the largest in the world, boasting 12 resorts and 400 km2.

Thollon les Mémises is a family resort with stunning views over the Leman lake.

The path around the lake takes you through landscapes that have succeeded for 20 000 years.

Adventure and Discovery Park at the French-Swiss Border Park for all ages (from 2 years), equipped with non-release snap hooks (100% safety) and 1 km course along a stream! Practice with friends, family or in groups.

Between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, la Chapelle D'abondance is connected to the fabulous Portes du Soleil ski area. Offering a remarkable natural environment, hospitality and homely charm, choose this village for an unforgettable stay.

The GR©5 is one of the most prestigious hiking routes in France. This linear route goes from Saint-Gingolph to the Bise pass. Beyond Bise pass you can follow it to Nice.

A hike that takes you to the Raille mountain pasture below the Cornettes de Bise.

The outing goes through the park of Neuvecelle classified natural area and allows to discover the architectural heritage of the main hotels of Evian, the funicular dating back from 1905 and the chapel of Maraiche dating from the 12th century.

The Chablais stretches from the southern shore of Lake Leman right up to the summits of the Portes du Soleil. From amazing Earth science to human endeavors, the identity of the Chablais has been shaped over thousands of years. In its story, the geology has played the leading role.

Near the center of the village, Abondance offers to motorhome owners a Flot Bleu service station open all year round. Electricity and water connection. Emptying. Parking on the parking lot tolerated in summer and winter: 6 days maximum.

A lovely hike in the Abondance mountain pastures, with lovely views of Mont de Grange, the Valon de Pertuis and the Piron cliffs. You'll also reach the Cubourré site and the Plagnes lake, a Unesco Geopark.

A walk in the forest and in the mountain pastures with a view of the valley and the Mont Chauffé. Three routes are possible: from the meadow, from the place called "Chez les Ogay" or from the place called "Les Carres".

Châtel, resort- village of the domain of the Portes du Soleil, marries tradition and modernism. The tradition asserts itself through a delicious gastronomy, a sense of the warm welcome, the still present pastoral activity and the respect for the customs.

This itinerary allows you to walk around the Mont César (1548 m) and the Colombière (1512 m) and to cover a mountain atmosphere with alternating views of Lake Geneva and the Dent d'Oche.

The Lac des Plagnes is the largest lake in the Abondance valley. Accessible by car, it is located 5 km from the centre of Abondance village. A short walk around the lake to refresh yourself in a mountainous setting.

This hike in the heights of the Abondance valley takes you to the Chalets du Mouet and the Pointe de Recon. A beautiful panorama of the valley's peaks and the Swiss Alps awaits you!

A sporty hike that will take you to discover the Plagnes lake and the Tavaneuse lake, on the foothills of one of the many peaks of the Chablais massif: La Pointe d'Ardens.

At the foot of the Dent d'Oche, Bernex is a village resort of 1350 inhabitants at 1000m height. At 13km from Evian-les-Bains and 21km from Thonon-les-bains, the summits of Bernex give an unforgetable panomaric view of Leman Lake and Mont-Blanc.

A beautiful hike from the Col de Bassachaux. Panoramic views of the Portes du Soleil area, Mont de Grange, Mont Blanc, Dents du Midi, Lake Montriond...

This walk takes you to the Hucel, a site for observing migratory birds from March to May and a viewpoint over Lake Geneva. Didactic panels on the path.

The resorts of Bernex, Thollon les Mémises and Abondance have created a common pass. Have free access to the different resorts for the whole season! Shuttle link during the season between Bernex and Thollon.

A hike on the heights of La Chapelle d'Abondance, which offers beautiful panoramas of the Abondance valley and the mountains of the French and Swiss Chablais.

Rafting, hydrospeed, canoraft, canyoning, via ferrata... AN Rating is a natural adventure that lets you discover the pleasures of white-water activities and outdoor sports.

This viewpoint, nestled under the Cornettes de Bise, allows you to overlook the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance with a magnificent view of the Mont de Grange.

Enjoy a peaceful park by the water and its magnificent view of Lake Geneva and the Swiss mountains.

A family-friendly and slightly sporty walk through pastures and villages. Enjoy the beautiful views of the Mémises, Mont César and the Dent d'Oche, as well as Lake Geneva.

The Balcon du Léman invites you to discover the mountains overlooking Lake Geneva. This linear itinerary runs from Bioge (La Vernaz) to Novel and offers magnificent views of the lake and the Chablais mountains.

The Au-de-Morge mountain pasture is located in the Novel valley, 7km above Saint-Gingolph. Raclette, serac, tomme and many other dairy products are produced here.

The Parc du Miroir on the shores of Lake Geneva is a pleasant place to walk and enjoy the lake. During the summer, the municipal beach will delight young and old.

This walk offers two superb views of Lake Geneva: from the Grand Roc and arriving at the Hucel. A path to discover the hamlets of Thollon and its heritage.

Easy hike with a panorama of the Bernese Alps or the Jura mountains, Lake Geneva, and on the other side, the chain of Memises. Departure : Maxilly town hall

The route goes through Saint Gingolph, a half-French and half Swiss border village ; then Novel, a typical mountain village. On the Swiss side, the trail passes at the foot of the imposing wall of the "Tomb of the Germans".

This aerial via ferrata overlooks the Abondance valley. It offers 3 sections which may or may not be linked together on a south-facing wall. Supervised outings with a guide, rental equipment in Abondance and La Chapelle. Ask for the topo-guide!

The Plagnes lake (1191 m, 6.8 ha) is a real green setting and is very popular with fishermen. Access by car in 10 minutes from the centre of the village of Abondance. The lake is densely populated with trout, perch and white fish.

"Fenêtre sur plaine" is more than just a walking itinerary, it's a discovery trail around the village and the plain. 3 possible loops ranging from 1 h to 2 h 30.

A nice easy and accessible hike, ideal for a family, to discover mountain hiking in a magnificent setting and to understand the geological evolution of this Unesco Geopark site!

The resorts of the Abondance valley: Abondance, la Chapelle d'Abondance and Châtel offer you 23 marked itineraries to discover the beauty and diversity of winter nature.

From the Pointe des Follys, a magnificent panorama will be offered to you: the valley of Abondance, the Teeth of the South, the Mount of Grange and the Lake Geneva. The descent will also offer you nice views on the Charmy valley and a nice forest path.

A valley, a cow, a cheese... a house to discover. Discover all the characteristics of this Protected Designation of Origin cheese on a fun, scientific and sensory tour.

Lac des Plagnes, a UNESCO Geopark, is a popular destination for hikers, anglers and nature lovers. A starting point for many walks, it reveals all the mountain's natural riches.

In the heart of the Mont de Grange hunting reserve, you will follow forest paths to reach the Trebentaz refuge. Magnificent views of the Valais and Vaud Swiss Alps await you.

The Saint Paul loop and its lakes is an accessible walk that allows you to discover the surroundings of the village of Saint Paul en Chablais and the preserved wetlands that surround it. Easy hike.

Inside Léman Forest leisure park, this laser game offers you a breathtaking landscape between lake and mountains. Play as a family from 5/6 years old or in a group! Ultra light and risk-free material!

A beautiful round trip of about fifteen kilometres along the Dranse river, between Abondance and La Chapelle d'Abondance. Ideal for families!

A hike in the heart of the Cornettes de Bise Natura 2000 site to discover the high mountain pastures of the Abondance valley and its exceptional natural environment..

The renovated Chalet de Trépertuis is undoubtedly one of the jewels of Haute-Savoie pastoralism.

This route takes hikers in the footsteps of the famous Meillerie stones which were transported from Meillerie to Lausanne or Geneva on Savoy boats. The "bacounis" were the men whose profession was to load the boats. Departure at the pier of Meillerie.

Located on the south Lake Geneva shores, Thonon-les-Bains shares with its travellers a way of life, which has its roots in an exceptionnal quality of life, between lake and moutains.

With its superb views of Switzerland and the Vaud Alps, this beach is located at the entrance to the village.

This viewpoint overlooks the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance and the Abondance valley with a magnificent view of the Mont de Grange.

Troughout your ramble, you can see typical examples of local archicture (farms, high-pasture chalets, shrines and chapels) which are part of the rich heritage of our valley.