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Walking tour: the Abondance village

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.

Sport Walking tour: the Abondance village Abondance

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Departing from Abondance (74360)

Average length : 01h30

Total elevation gain : 70m

Vertical drop : 70m

Distance : 4.5km

Signed walking trail

Animals allowed

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.

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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.