Self-guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance

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    Abondance

    Look, listen, touch, smell, taste…
    With their senses alert, visitors immerse themselves in the history of Abondance cheese and its region. The visit ends around the tasting table!

    From the landscape to the cheese platter, let us tell you the story of this product for which the valley is famous.
    Cow breeds, milk, the mountain chalet, the stages of production, maturing, labels and the various cheeses of Savoie are some of the topics covered on the ground floor.
    Upstairs, let yourself be guided to buy, cook and…taste this tasty cheese.

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    Further information

    Picnic area, toilets, parking
    No charge for coach parking.
    The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility (lift and adapted toilets).

    Activities

    • Cultural activities
    • Weekdays
    • Weekend

    Cultural activities

    • Patrimoine-en
    • Regional products
    • Agricultural

    Opening

    From 16/12/2023 to 30/04/2024
    Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm. except on January 1st, Easter Monday and December 25th.
    Closed Monday and Sunday.

    From 01/05 to 30/06/2024
    Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
    Closed on Sunday.

    From 01/07 to 31/08/2024
    Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.

    From 01/09 to 30/09/2024
    Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
    Closed on Sunday.

    From 01/10 to 04/11/2024
    Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
    Closed Monday and Sunday.

    From 05/11 to 16/12/2024.
    Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    Animals

    Animaux : Refused

    Adapted Tourism

    • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
    • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
    • Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
    • Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

    Prices

    Full price: 5.50 €
    Concession: 4.50 € (Families, students, jobseekers, disabled persons.).

    Free entry for children < 6 years.

    DUO ticket: 2 cultural sites, the Abbey and the Maison du Fromage Abondance, at the special rate of €9 (from age 6).

    Advantages granted on presentation of specific cards (contact us for more information).
    Free entry on presentation of the Multi Pass during the summer season.

    Information for booking

    DUO ticket: 2 cultural sites, the Abbey and the Maison du Fromage Abondance, at the special rate of €9 (from age 6). Advantages granted on presentation of specific cards (contact us for more information). Free entry on presentation of the Multi Pass during the summer season.

    Payment method

    • Carte bancaire
    • Chèque
    • Chèque Vacances
    • Chèques Vacances Connect-en
    • Espèces
    • Pass culture-en
    • Paiement sans contact-en
    • Credit transfer

    Location

    Maison du Fromage Abondance
    291 route de Sous le Pas
    74360 Abondance

    The Maison du Fromage Abondance is located in the heart of the Abondance valley: 5 minutes from the centre of the village, itinerary "Tour du village" or "Bords de Dranse". On the right as you enter the village from Thonon-les-Bains. 27 km from Thonon-les-Bains and Evian les Bains on the D22. 65 km from Geneva Airport It is served by the Colombus coaches, stop "Maison du Fromage Abondance" (during school holidays).

    Characteristics :

    • Mountain location
    • Ski resort
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Town outskirts
    • Mountain view

    Spoken languages

    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Dutch

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