See photos (3)
Walking itinerary on the banks of the Dranse: From La Chapelle d'Abondance to Abondance
in La Chapelle-d'Abondance
15.6
km
-
A lovely fifteen-kilometer round trip along the Dranse river between Abondance and La Chapelle d'Abondance. Ideal for families!
-
This itinerary, located in the heart of the Abondance valley, is a beautiful walk along the river that takes you from La Chapelle d'Abondance to Abondance along the Dranse.
There's no difficulty on this walk, making it ideal for a family outing.
There are several bus stops along the way, should you wish to make just one trip, or shorten your walk.
You can also start from the village of Abondance and follow the signs to La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Along the way, you'll be able to...This itinerary, located in the heart of the Abondance valley, is a beautiful walk along the river that takes you from La Chapelle d'Abondance to Abondance along the Dranse.
There's no difficulty on this walk, making it ideal for a family outing.
There are several bus stops along the way, should you wish to make just one trip, or shorten your walk.
You can also start from the village of Abondance and follow the signs to La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Along the way, you'll be able to observe the mountains of the Abondance valley and their alpine pastures, as well as the traditional habitat. You'll pass an old bread oven. You may even come across some Abondance cows in the meadows along the way.
Picnic tables and benches make this a pleasant place to stroll on hot summer days.
Whatever your hike, remember to take cereal bars, sufficient water, sunglasses, sun cream, a small first aid kit, as well as clothes adapted to your outing according to the season and the weather forecast.
- Departure
- La Chapelle-d'Abondance
-
- Access (car) : From Abondance head for La Chapelle d'Abondance. In the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance, park you car in the parking lot in front of the school. You can either do this hike from La Chapelle d'Abondance or Abondance.
-
-
Plain text period
-
From 01/05 to 30/11.
Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
-
-
-
Environment
-
-
-
Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
-
Services
-
-
Equipment
-
-
-
Services
-
