The City Abondance
1'000 - 1'700 m. >>Mountain village and summer holiday resort with 1'377 inhabitants, 104 km north-east from Annecy, 213 km north-east from Lyon, 80 km south from Lausanne (Schweiz). Museum, attractions. Access: access via a mountain road. Railway station 'Thonon-Les-Bains' 27 km. Bus service. Evian 30 km. Chatel 11 km. Morzine 28 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Lyon (LYS) 208 km, Genève (GVA) 64 km, Annecy (NCY) 104 km. Abondance is situated at the foot of the Mont de Grange nature reserve. It is not only well-known due to the fact that it is part of the 'Portes du Soleil' (one of Europe's largest regions) but also for it's hospitality. Regular transfer buses between Abondance and Chatel.
The City Abondance - in summer
All watersports available in 37 km. Water park in 43 km. Sports harbour in 37 km. Sailing, sailing school, water skiing, canoeing, river rafting. Tennis, golf course 9 hole in Châtel 11 km, 1 more golfcourse in 40 - 45 km. Minigolf 11 km. Riding 11 km. Fishing. Paragliding. Walking path, mountain walks, climbing. Bicycles paths, mountain bike tracks, bicycles and mountain bikes for hire. Children's playground. International competitions, numerous festivals in the surrounding French and Swiss villages. Food available in Alpine cabins.
The City Abondance - in vinter
Ski region Abondance Les Esserts. Ski school (downhill, cross country), snowboard school, childrens ski school from 4 years old, ski kindergarten from 2 years old. Cross country ski tracks, ski walking paths, winter walking paths. Further skiing: Chatel at 11 km, Morzine at 27 km, La Chapelle d'Abondance at 6 km. Abondance is part of the 12 French and Swiss resorts of the 'Portes du Soleil' region with a total of 234 mountain railways and 276 ski runs with a total length of 650 km.