Farms and Granaries in Abondance

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Medium
1h30min
5.6km
Loop
+230m
-230m

Description

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.

Pricing

Free access.

Route GPX track

Address
Place de l'église, 74360, Abondance
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.