L'Abbaye
About L'Abbaye
A serene lakeside retreat in the Vallée de Joux, where watchmaking heritage meets the quiet stillness of the Jura mountains.
Highlights
- Lakeside swimming
- Artisanal watchmaking
- Winter ice skating
- Forested hiking trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1012m
- Top lift: 1435m
- Ski pistes: 7km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 447.1km
- Mountain huts: 13
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for L'Abbaye
- Today: 9 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4263 m (4010 to 4610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 13 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in L'Abbaye
Hikes nearby — L'Abbaye (18)
18 curated hiking trails around L'Abbaye, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Via Cluny Etape 9
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Bougaud
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Pétra Félix-Dent du Vaulion
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Grottes de l'Orbe-Les Epoisats
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TP Mollendruz - Romainmôtie
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Sur le Voué-
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Saigne Geret-Les Revines
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Ballaigues-Vallorbe
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Jura-Höhenweg: Le Pont - Col du Marchairuz
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Chemin de la Dent de Vaulion
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Au sommet du Jura
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Tour du Lac de Joux
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Jura-Höhenweg: Ballaigues - Le Pont
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Sentier du Mont d'Or
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Gagnard n°6
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Le Pré Lorrain 7
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Les Roches
Mountain biking near L'Abbaye
- Le circuit des chalets
- Bougaud
Getting to L'Abbaye
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), 48 km away, about 1h32 by road
- Lausanne: 53 min by car, 44 km
- Genève: 1h17 by car, 70 km
- Bern: 1h33 by car, 110 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h38 by car, 108 km
- Annecy: 1h51 by car, 111 km
- Chambéry: 2h15 by car, 155 km
Where to stay in L'Abbaye
11 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 148 EUR per night, median 233 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the L'Abbaye page.