Groups: stone and wood in all their states – exploration of the territory and its materials

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    Abondance

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

    Divided into teams, identify the materials and natural resources and their use in construction thanks to an investigation trail in the heart of the Abbey of Abondance (what will be the ideal rock to make a fountain for the cloister). Then, access the monastery’s frameworks to observe the evolution of this unique assembly.

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    Activities

    • Cultural activities
    • Accompanied
    • Introductory/discovery

    Cultural activities

    • Architecture
    • Restoration sites

    Customer base

    • Home school groups
    • Cycle 3: college (6th)
    • Cycle 4: middle School

    Opening

    All year round, daily.

    On demand.

    Animals

    Animaux : Refused

    Age range

    Minimum age : 11 years

    Maximum age : 14 years

    Adapted Tourism

    • Mental disability

    Prices

    Group children: 4.50 to 5 € (5 € per child if the group is less than 20 children.).


    Free of charge: 3 accompanying persons per class.

    Information for booking

    Free of charge: 3 accompanying persons per class.

    Payment method

    • Carte bancaire
    • Chèque
    • Espèces
    • Credit transfer

    Location

    Abbaye d'Abondance
    Place de l'Abbatiale
    74360 Abondance

    By car: From the banks of Lake Geneva, take the D22 towards the Abondance valley. On foot: from the centre of the village, head towards the Place de l'Abbatiale along the "Montée du Cloître", which runs alongside the town hall and presbytery, then under the porch. The entrance to the site, on the square, is a little further up on the right. Accessible by car from the church square. Car parks located at the entrance or in the centre of the village. Bus line Colombus (Vallée d'Abondance) and line 12 Thonon-les-Bains - Châtel.

    Characteristics :

    • Mountain location

    Spoken languages

    • French