Farms and Granaries in Abondance

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  • Abondance cows with a view of Mont de Grange
  • Saint-Didier chapel
  • Ferme du Mont
  • Balcony in bloom
  • Traditional houses
    Abondance

    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.

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    Services & Equipment

    • Parking
    • Pets welcome

    Customer base

    • Level bue - Medium

    Opening

    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.

    Animals

    Animaux : Accepted without supplements

    Prices

    Free access.

    Location

    Place de l'église
    74360 Abondance

    Leaving the village, head towards the hamlet of Mont.

    Spoken languages

    • French