Activity bag “In search of stones

    Abondance

    Observation and deduction will allow you to discover the rocks used in the Abbey of Abondance.

    Investigate the materials used in the construction of the Abbey, test their properties and help the stonemason to find the ideal rock for his fountain!
    A fun, self-guided tour, to be completed in teams.

    Only from April to October.

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    Further information

    Limited number of bags. There is a sheltered route in case of bad weather.
    Only from April to October.

    Activities

    • Cultural activities

    Cultural activities

    • Architecture

    Customer base

    • Groups
    • Home school groups
    • Holiday Camps Home
    • Children from 6 to 12 years
    • Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2)
    • Cycle 3: college (6th)

    Opening

    From 01/01 to 31/12, daily.

    Animals

    Animaux : Refused

    Age range

    Minimum age : 8 years

    Maximum age : 12 years

    Adapted Tourism

    • Mental disability

    Prices

    Group children: 3 €.


    Free of charge: 3 accompanying persons per class.

    Information for booking

    Free of charge: 3 accompanying persons per class.

    Location

    Abbaye d'Abondance
    Place de l'Abbatiale
    74360 Abondance

    By car: From the banks of Lake Geneva, take the D22 towards the Abondance valley. On foot: from the centre of the village, head towards the Place de l'Abbatiale along the "Montée du Cloître", which runs alongside the town hall and presbytery, then under the porch. The entrance to the site, on the square, is a little further up on the right. Accessible by car from the church square. Car parks located at the entrance or in the centre of the village. Bus line Colombus (Vallée d'Abondance) and line 12 Thonon-les-Bains - Châtel.

    Characteristics :

    • Mountain location
    • Village centre

    Spoken languages

    • French

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