La Chapelle d'Abondance
About La Chapelle d'Abondance
A rustic Abondance valley outpost where centuries-old farming traditions meet quiet access to the vast Portes du Soleil circuit.
Highlights
- Savoyard gastronomy
- Traditional farm architecture
- Deep valley powder
- Laid-back atmosphere
Key Facts
- Altitude: 991m
- Top lift: 1630m
- Ski pistes: 10km
- Ski lifts: 7
- Population: 873
- Lakes nearby: 16
- MTB trails: 108.1km
- Mountain huts: 10
Ski Area
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Weather and 10-day forecast for La Chapelle d'Abondance
- Today: 7 to 18 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4206 m (3940 to 4470 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月23日周三 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月24日周四 | 7 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| 9月25日周五 | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| 9月26日周六 | 12 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月27日周日 | 13 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月28日周一 | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| 9月29日周二 | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月30日周三 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| 10月1日周四 | 7 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| 10月2日周五 | 3 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in La Chapelle d'Abondance
Hikes nearby — La Chapelle d'Abondance (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around La Chapelle d'Abondance, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sentier des alpages de Vionnaz
A circular alp-to-alp route above Torgon, the trail passes through Alp Eusin — known for its goat cheese — and Alp Chétillon, with views stretching over Lake Geneva to the Dents du Midi and Mont Blanc. The return leg crosses a suspension bridge over the Avançon river, and with luck, the region's emblematic mouflon may appear along the way.
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Les Cornettes de Bise depuis le refuge de Bise
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Lac de Darbon
Departing from Chalet de Bise, this medium-difficulty route crosses the authentic mountain pastures of the Chablais, threading over three passes before arriving at Lac de Darbon, a fragile lake nestled beneath the peaks that encircle it.
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Les Bords de Dranse
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Chalet de la Raille par la Plagne
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Tour des Portes du Soleil
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Boucle des Thoules au lac d'Arvouin
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Boucle des Mattes
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Tour du Mont de Grange
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Le Linleu par les quatre cols
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Tour du Mont Chauffé
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De Bise à Ubine
This trail winds between alpine pastures and forests, delivering sweeping views of the mountains and the Natura 2000 protected sites of the Cornettes de Bise and Mont de Grange. The route also brings you face to face with the sheer, dramatic cliffs of Mont Chauffé.
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Les Chalets du Mouet
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42-Chemin des cols alpins
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43-Chemin des cols alpins
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Alpenpässe-Weg: Morgins - Torgon
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Alpenpässe-Weg: Torgon - Taney
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Alpenpässe-Weg: Taney - St-Gingolph
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Chemin du Lac de Taney
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Lac de Damoz des Moulins
Mountain biking near La Chapelle d'Abondance
- Les Bords de Dranse
- Chemin de Lens
- Chemin du Jouly
- Serpentine
- Crête du Velan
- Vink Line (lower)
- Ric et Rac
- Komatrautrail
Getting to La Chapelle d'Abondance
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 67 km away, about 1h33 by road
- Lausanne: 1h12 by car, 77 km
- Genève: 1h15 by car, 67 km
- Annecy: 1h39 by car, 109 km
- Bern: 1h48 by car, 134 km
- Chambéry: 2h04 by car, 153 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h16 by car, 173 km
Where to stay in La Chapelle d'Abondance
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 188 EUR per night, median 275 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the La Chapelle d'Abondance page.