Will you dare to enter the heart of this emblematic monument of the Abondance valley? Like experts, explore the monastery's skeleton and discover all its secrets!
For Halloween, dare to enter the heart of this mysterious building.
Accompanied by a cultural mediator, discover the history of Abondance Abbey, and marvel at its cloister adorned with 15th-century murals.
Then, equipped with a helmet and torchlight, climb the 44 steps leading up to the monastery's roof timbers. Examine the skeleton of this majestic monument to see how it evolved. Smell, touch... and retrace almost 300 years of work.
A visit that'll send shivers down your spine...
Accompanied by a cultural mediator, discover the history of Abondance Abbey, and marvel at its cloister adorned with 15th-century murals.
Then, equipped with a helmet and torchlight, climb the 44 steps leading up to the monastery's roof timbers. Examine the skeleton of this majestic monument to see how it evolved. Smell, touch... and retrace almost 300 years of work.
A visit that'll send shivers down your spine...
Accessibility
Accessibility
Mental disability
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Easy French documentation
Rates
Rates
One price: 8.50 € (from age 6).
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Cash
Online paymentGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 4 Person (s) mini
- 18 Maximum number of people
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Village centre
Access
Access
- From the shores of Lake Geneva, access via RD22 or detour via Plateau de Gavot (depending on season), towards Vallée d'Abondance (approx.40 min).
Free parking, electric recharging points, bicycle parking.
Entrance to the site is at Place de l'abbatiale, in the heart of the village.
Access to the church is independent (no visits during services).
On foot: from the village center, walk to Place de l'Abbatiale along the “Montée du Cloître” past the town hall and presbytery, then under the porch. The entrance to the site, located on the square, is a little further up on the right.
Accessible by car from the church square.
Parking available at the entrance or in the village center.
Served by EVA'D line C during school vacations.
