Farms and Granaries in Abondance

Sport
Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Elevation : 956m

Place de l'église, 74360 Abondance

1h 30min
Medium

DepartureAbondance
Distance5.6 km
Difference in height479 m
Elevation956 m
Minimum altitude940 m
Maximum altitude1286 m
Total positive elevation479 m
Total negative elevation-277 m

WALKING AROUND TRADITIONNAL FARMS AND GRANARIES

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The small hamlet "the Mont" is situated in the uplands of Abondance. It is composed of traditionnal farms around a chapel. The architecture and the place are typical of the local habitat of the Vallée d'Abondance

Departing from the center of Abondance village, the hike takes you to the hamlet of Le Mont, where you'll discover traditional Abondance houses and the Chapelle Saint Didier. This hamlet on the heights of the village offers views of the Abondance valley, Mont de Grange and Mont Chauffé. You'll pass a farm selling the famous Abondance cheese. You then join a forest track. From here, you'll descend to the heights of Richebourg and then climb back up to the mountain pastures of the hamlet of Mont. Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing. Map references : Portes du Soleil hiking map 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 : Abondance village center.
1/ Follow signs for "Place de l'église - Abbaye d'Abondance".
2/ Continue along the asphalt road towards "Le Mont".
3/ At Combafou, turn left onto a path towards "Les Rappes" and "Le Mont".
4/ Continue towards "Le Mont" hamlet.
5/ At Le Mont, continue along the road towards Le Sauvage, where you will come to a carriage road.
6/ After the Sauvage parking lot, continue towards "La Raille". At the sign for "Les Côtes", turn right and take the forest path down into the forest. At La Ferrière, take the track and follow the road to the old goat farm. From here, take the path back to the hamlet of Le Mont.
7/ Return by the same route as the outward journey.

Plain text period

From 01/05 to 30/11.
Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.