Immerse yourself in the history of Abondance Abbey! Discover the church and its trompe-l'œil decorations, then the cloister and its 15th-century mural paintings. Extend your experience with an exhibition of sacred art before strolling through the ancient orchard.
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Abondance Abbey reveals its treasures. In the company of one of our cultural mediators, let us tell you all about the history of this emblematic Chablais site.
You'll be amazed by the 19th-century trompe-l'œil decorations in the abbey church, and by the 15th-century wall paintings: all emotions to be shared on this journey through medieval Savoy.
At the end of your visit, take a self-guided tour of the exhibition “De l'histoire à l'art: patrimoines sacrés en vallée d'Abondance” (From...
You'll be amazed by the 19th-century trompe-l'œil decorations in the abbey church, and by the 15th-century wall paintings: all emotions to be shared on this journey through medieval Savoy.
At the end of your visit, take a self-guided tour of the exhibition “De l'histoire à l'art: patrimoines sacrés en vallée d'Abondance” (From...
Services
Services
Mental disability
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Easy French documentation
Rates
Rates
From 23 December 2024 to 31 October 2025
From 23 December 2024 to 31 October 2025
Full priceprice in addition to the entrance fee for the free visit
3€
Childprice in addition to the entrance fee for the free visit
2.50€
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
Cash
Bank/credit card
Travellers Cheque
Connect Travellers Cheque
Contactless paymentGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 4 Person (s) mini
Opening times
Opening times
- Friday 3 January 2025
- Wednesday 12 February 2025
- Friday 14 February 2025
- Wednesday 19 February 2025
- Friday 21 February 2025
- Wednesday 26 February 2025
- Friday 28 February 2025
- Wednesday 5 March 2025
- Friday 7 March 2025
- From 9 April 2025 until 2 May 2025
- From 7 July 2025 until 29 August 2025
- From 22 October 2025 until 31 October 2025
at 10:30
Reservations required.
at 14:30
Reservations required.
at 10:30
Reservations required.
at 14:30
Reservations required.
at 10:30
Reservations required.
at 14:30
Reservations required.
at 10:30
Reservations required.
at 14:30
Reservations required.
at 10:30
Reservations required.
Wednesday
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required. Excluding public holidays.
Monday
at 14:30
Tuesday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Thursday
at 14:30
Friday
at 14:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Excluding public holidays.
Wednesday
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:30
Reservations required. Excluding public holidays.
Location
Location
Contact Visite guidée de l'abbaye d'Abondance
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Town location
- In centre of town
- Close to a trunk road
- Resort centre
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
- Near shuttle stop
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.
