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La Chapelle-d'Abondance

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La Chapelle-d'Abondance - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie
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La Chapelle-d'Abondance is located 33 km from Thonon-les-Bains and Evian, 65 km from Geneva. La Chapelle-d'Abondance is located in the foothills of the Chablais massif. All mountain lovers in summer and winter, will be spoiled: La Chapelle-d'Abondance is part of the Portes du Soleil (650 km ski runs) and has 35 km of cross country skiing. On foot, snowshoe or bike, 750 km of trails between France and Switzerland, where the peak of Mont Grange (2432 m) and Cornettes Bise (2422 m). La Chapelle-d'Abondance is the welcome station and the local gastronomy ...

Geographical information

MunicipalityLa Chapelle-d'Abondance
Postcode74360
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Latitude46.2958300 (N 46° 17’ 45”)
Longitude6.7880240 (E 6° 47’ 17”)
AltitudeFrom 975m to 2430m
Surface area37.85 km²
Population925 inhabitants
Density24 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (106 km, 1:37)
Insee code74058
IntercommunalityCC Pays d'Évian Vallée d'Abondance
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Châtel5.5 km (6 min)
Abondance5.8 km (6 min)
Bonnevaux11.4 km (14 min)
Vacheresse13.4 km (15 min)
Chevenoz16.7 km (18 min)
Le Biot21 km (28 min)
Vinzier22 km (27 min)
La Forclaz22 km (28 min)
Bernex23 km (25 min)
Saint-Jean-d'Aulps25 km (32 min)
Seytroux26 km (36 min)
Larringes26 km (32 min)
Saint-Paul-en-Chablais27 km (32 min)
La Vernaz27 km (31 min)
La Baume28 km (33 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

Panorama on La Chapelle-d'Abondance Valley from the road to the Lac d'Arvouin (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama on La Chapelle-d'Abondance Valley from the road to the Lac d'Arvouin (© Jean Espirat)
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Village La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Village La Chapelle-d'Abondance
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Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption (© Jean Espirat)
Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption (© Jean Espirat)
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Cornettes de Bise, views south side (© Jean Espirat)
Cornettes de Bise, views south side (© Jean Espirat)
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Eglise Saint -Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
Eglise Saint -Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
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Nave of the St. Maurice Church (© Jean Espirat)
Nave of the St. Maurice Church (© Jean Espirat)
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Inside the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption (© Jean Espirat)
Inside the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption (© Jean Espirat)
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baptismal tank of the Holy Church -Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
baptismal tank of the Holy Church -Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
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church Chair Saint-Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
church Chair Saint-Maurice (© Jean Espirat)
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Altar of St. Maurice church (© Jean Espirat)
Altar of St. Maurice church (© Jean Espirat)
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the baptismal font with strange carvings (© Jean Espirat)
the baptismal font with strange carvings (© Jean Espirat)
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Explanation St. Maurice church (© Jean Espirat)
Explanation St. Maurice church (© Jean Espirat)
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the Cornettes de Bise, views south side (© Jean Espirat)
the Cornettes de Bise, views south side (© Jean Espirat)
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 1°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 1°C - Max. 8°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a cheese dairy and dairy cooperative
Local flavours5 € La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Introduction to paragliding over Lake Geneva
Sports sensations150 € Thollon-les-Mémises (11.8 km)
Mountain bike trek with an instructor in Chablais
Sports sensations55 € Champanges (19.6 km)
Canyoning all year with a guide
Sports sensations45 € Morillon (25 km)
Water skiing on Lake Geneva
Sports sensations40 € Sciez (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Loop Thoules Lake Arvouin
HikeIntermediate5:10La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Hiking The Séchet Tour
HikeAthletic3:20La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Hiking: from Bise to Ubine
HikeAthletic4:40La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Hiking: The Mount Brion Tour
HikeAthletic5:05Abondance (7.2 km)
Mont Ouzon
HikeIntermediate2:45Le Biot (11.1 km)

Restaurants

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Campsites

Hotels

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