Events

20th edition of La Grande Odyssée. La Chapelle d'Abondance hosts the Grande Odyssée entertainment village and the stage 2 race!

With snowshoes on your feet, discover the secrets of local mountain life and landscape.

Take a stroll through Amphion's grounds and observe the landscapes painted by the British painter. After discovering his work, pick up your brushes and create your own watercolor.

Unique in the region: get out your screens and get some fresh air! Mobile application for young and old children including several activities: fitness trail, discovery walk, 2 treasure hunts and adventure game "the mystery of Publier springs".

Family musical from 6 years, duration 1h10

Can you unlock the secrets of Bernex? With your rucksack on your back, solve the riddles along the way and learn more about Bernex's heritage. Ready to solve the challenge? Time is of the essence!

Discover the mosaics of Evian-les-Bains with your family and try your hand at this decorative technique. Our guide will show you the materials used and help budding artists to create their own creations to take home.

The Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman is located at the heart of the historic Saint-Gingolph village. It displays objects and documents concerning the barques from Lake Ge-neva and also reveals the village life and activities in the era when barques existed

Discover this strange instrument on a snowshoe hike in an enchanting setting where the echo of the mountains will magnify the sound. Want to give it a try? No problem! The elephants will answer your call in the mountains.

Using the archives of the Meillerie priory and the de Blonay family, discover how our mountain pastures were farmed in the past.

Unique in the region: get out your screens and get some fresh air! Mobile application for young and old children including several activities: fitness trail, discovery walk, 2 treasure hunts and adventure game "the mystery of the Publier springs".

For the whole family. A fun snowshoe outing to discover animal tracks and plants, with a tasting of wood-roasted marshmallows.

La Chapelle d'Abondance is hosting this year a sled dog race entirely dedicated to children! They will set off on a 4 km course at the head of their own team of 3-4 dogs, just before the official start of the Grande Odyssée.

Discover the Bel Air ridge in the Mont de Grange massif, a Natura 2000 reserve, with Martine, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation gain: 500 m. Magnificent views over Abondance and the valley.

The association "Lire et faire lire" is waiting for you for beautiful stories. From 7 years old.

Martine Dupont, AMM from the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a gourmet hike in the Morgins valley (Switzerland). An easy hike with a tasting of local products.

For the whole family. A fun snowshoe outing to discover animal tracks and plants, with a tasting of wood-roasted marshmallows.

With snowshoes on your feet, discover the secrets of local mountain life and landscape.

The must-do après-ski activity! Come and share a hilarious experience with family and friends, as you take a toboggan train down the Pré Richard slopes.

Everyone knows the stories of the Aravis peasants who "reblochent" to defraud the taxman, or of the cardinals of Avignon who tasted Abondance cheese in 1381...

Join us this weekend for the Salon International de la Race et du Fromage Abondance and the Foire d'Automne: Abondance PDO cow and cheese competition. Musical entertainment, numerous exhibitors. New: battle of the Herens cow queens.

New show for March 2024! The "Mika show" is an evening of guaranteed excitement! A revue worthy of Parisian cabarets, with talented artists and dancers in the typical setting of Papy Gaby's farm.

An intense but effortless off-piste outing to explore new horizons, progress and have fun skiing and why not prepare to go on ski touring! Powder snow, crusty snow or traffolée will no longer hold any secrets for you!

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, will show you the Serranants mountain pasture and how to spot chamois on the slopes of the Pic de la Corne. Elevation 350m * Booking essential.

The European Archaeology Days, created by INRAP and the French Ministry of Culture, are an annual opportunity to discover the world's archaeological heritage.

"TOO" Christine Berrou grew up in the 80s and 90s, a time when a girl should never be "Too much": too loud, too enterprising, too curious, too ambitious, too talkative, too demanding...

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, accompanies you to the Mont de Grange reserve to observe chamois in their natural habitat on the Abondance side of the Jouly mountain pasture. Ascent 350m.

Les Enfants des 2 Républiques look forward to seeing you at this traditional musical rendezvous in Saint-Gingolph.

Everything is finally ready. John has always dreamed of being the greatest radio announcer of all time, and he invites you to discover his Rock Machine, a jewel of technology he's spent a lifetime building...

More than 70 exhibitors await you in the Bernolande house with local produce, crafts and creations of all kinds. The perfect opportunity to do your holiday shopping and find original gifts!

Snowshoe trekking and tasting of Savoyard cheeses and charcuterie in a genuine old-fashioned alpine chalet. Enjoy tome, Abondance and other local products in a natural setting overlooking Lake Geneva.

Set off at dusk for an evening outing, joining our tepee for a tasting of local produce.

Go on synthetic sealskin, far from the ski lifts to rediscover the joys of skiing in the heart of nature after a great sporting effort, supervised by a high mountain guide.

For more than 20 years, the Journées du Patrimoine de Pays (Local Heritage Days) have been promoting this heritage and trying to give people a different view of it, to raise awareness of its richness.

The reassuring house, the house we explore with our first steps... A show for toddlers that tackles the emotions linked to the home with simplicity and poetry.

Come and enjoy our summer market. Exhibition and sale of local crafts and products. Something to enjoy and have a good time! Refreshments and food on site, at 7pm a concert awaits you!

A hike with Martine, AMM from the Bureau de la Montagne de la Vallée d'Abondance at Linleu, on the Franco-Swiss border. A panoramic and botanical hike, with a touch of sport. Elevation gain: 500 m.

Martine Dupont, mountain guide at the Bureau de la Montagne de la Vallée d'Abondance, proposes a hike to Linla, a pretty summit on the Franco-Swiss border. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation gain 500 m.

Experience an unforgettable moment with family and friends during a series of fun activities. Challenge yourselves in teams to a paret race, human curling and many other surprises!

Local market with craftsmen, producers, creators. Take advantage of it, let yourself be tempted by these home-made, local products. Refreshments and fast food on the spot.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a snowshoe hike to the Fécon mountain pasture in neighboring Switzerland. Booking essential.

Hike and descend by paret (Snooc) to the tepee for an aperitif dinner.

Martine Dupont, AMM at the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, proposes a hike on the Savolaire plateau in Switzerland: superb panorama of the Teeth of the South.

The Baby Park is a sledding concept for children aged 3 to 7, designed by Expérience Montagne.

Discover this strange instrument on a snowshoe hike in an enchanting setting where the echo of the mountains will magnify the sound. Want to give it a try? No problem! The elephants will answer your call in the mountains.

A meditative tour combining landscape reading and the Champeillant chapel with gentle exercise and yoga. Breathe, meditate and learn more about your territory.

Come and enjoy our food market every Sunday where you can meet our local exhibitors and producers. Something to enjoy and have a good time!

Dare to offer baby his first heritage discovery! Our dedicated sensory workshop invites baby to gently awaken to Turner's works in your company.

Unique in the region: get out your screens and get some fresh air! Mobile application for young and old children including several activities: fitness trail, discovery walk, 2 treasure hunts and adventure game "the mystery of the Publier springs".

The association "Lire et faire lire" awaits you for beautiful stories, from 3 years old.

20th edition of La Grande Odyssée. La Grande Odyssée will welcome you to Bernex for stage 3 of the race! Village and entertainment on site.

A special activity for children aged 5 to 14, to discover the far north: go on snowshoes in the footsteps of wild animals, build an igloo, cook a good snack on the fire.

The paret is a sled used in the past by children to get to school. Playful and easy, today this modern composite paret can be worn and stored in a bag and allows you to slide on the slopes without knowing how to ski.

ESF instructors invite you to join them for the traditional torchlight descent. A musical show will take place on the snow front as a prelude, then come and enjoy a glass of mulled wine offered by the resort, followed by a fireworks display.

Unique in the region: get out your screens and get some fresh air! Mobile application for young and old children including several activities: fitness trail, discovery walk, 2 treasure hunts and adventure game "the mystery of the Publier springs".

A hike with mountain guide Martine Dupont and yoga teacher Audrey Cruz-Mermy. A flora hike to discover Lac d'Arvouins, complemented by a yoga session in the heart of nature.

With snowshoes on your feet, discover the secrets of local mountain life and landscape.

Discover the wild fauna and its way of life in winter. Observe the emblematic mountain animal: the chamois or the ibex.

Discover this strange instrument on a snowshoe hike in an enchanting setting where the echo of the mountains will magnify the sound. Want to give it a try? No problem! The elephants will answer your call in the mountains.

Stroll through the decorated chalets of the Christmas market in Abondance. Discover the magical world of Christmas and discover the artisans, Christmas decorations and local specialities of the Vallée d'Abondance. Chritsmas Father will come and visit us!!

On the lookout for chamois in the Mont de Grange reserve. A slightly strenuous hike. Elevation 750m. Booking essential at the Abondance information office.

Come and see how our Abondances AOP, Saint Paul, Tomme, Raclette, Persillé and other farm specialities are made!

Come and try your hand at snowshoeing, discover the mountain environment, fauna and flora, and learn more about the snowpack and avalanche risks with an avalanche transceiver exercise.

The communes of Lugrin, Maxilly and Neuvecelle are joining forces for the Telethon, with a torch-lit walk on Saturday December 9, departing from Lugrin at 5pm.

Is it a castle? Is it a monastery? A bit of both actually. Your guide will explain the astonishing history of the fortified priory of Meillerie, a religious house with a prison and defense tower. You might well be surprised...

Unique in the region: get out your screens and get some fresh air! Mobile application for young and old children including several activities: fitness trail, discovery walk, 2 treasure hunts and adventure game "the mystery of the Publier springs".

Are you familiar with the banks of the Dranse in summer? Come and discover them this winter on an electric mountain bike accompanied by a guide. From €69 per person for a 3-hour ride.

Snowshoe outing to Abondance, in the mountain pastures to discover the life of the fauna in winter and try to observe the chamois.

Discover snowshoeing, at night. By the light of the stars, we will join our “caban’igloo” or our tepee and enjoy a Savoyard meal together: aperitif, charcuterie, Savoyard fondue, dessert…

A hike with Martine, AMM from the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office, to the Pointe du Midi on the border ridge. A slightly strenuous outing. Elevation gain: 500 m.