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    From the Pointe des Follys, a magnificent panorama will be offered to you: the valley of Abondance, the Teeth of the South, the Mount of Grange and the Lake Geneva. The descent will also offer you nice views on the Charmy valley and a nice forest path.

    To get to the start, take the Essert gondola (pedestrian pass available at the bottom of the gondola).
    1 : At the arrival of the gondola, turn right and go past the bottom of the Petit Fremoux ski lift. Head towards the chalets de l'Essert and then go up towards the forest which you follow until you reach the ridge. Follow the ridge (be careful not to get too close to the edge of the cornice until you reach the relay (antennas). The Pointe des Follys (1674 m) offers a magnificent view. Picnic tables on site. Go back down the same way to the gondola station.

    2: Walk along the restaurant de l'Essert on the right and continue towards the Corne ski lift. Then cross the piste leading up to the Chalets de Brion. Continue towards the chalets of Mont Logis and Bothiay until you reach Charmy l'Envers. Take the road on the left towards the centre of the village of Abondance. On the way, you will reach the car park of the cable car.

    Complement home

    A guide to snowshoeing in the Abondance valley is available at the tourist office.

    Equipment at your disposal

    Equipment

    Picnic area
    Covered picnic area
    Public WC
    Car park
    Parking
    Free car park

    Service

    Restaurant

    Spoken languages

    • English
    • French

    Snowshoeing itinerary : le domaine de l'Essert

    Arrivée de la télécabine de l'Essert

    74360 Abondance

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    The opening time

    Opening hours

    From 17/12 to 26/03.
    Closed itinerary ine cas of avalanche risk level 4 and more.

    Subject to snow conditions.

    Localisation

    By car :
    From Thonon-les-Bains: take the direction of the Abondance valley by the RD22 road then Abondance.
    From Evian-les-Bains: take the direction of Plateau de Gavot / Vallée d'Abondance / Vinzier. In Vinzier, take the direction of the Abondance valley.
    From Monthey in Switzerland: take the direction of Col de Morgins - Châtel. Pass the villages of Châtel and la Chapelle d'Abondance.

    In Abondance, take the direction of the village centre - Essert ski area - Prétairié. Coming from Thonon or Evian, turn right at the roundabout.
    Coming from Châtel, turn left, cross the bridge and continue straight on for about 500 m.

    The Thonon-Châtel bus stop (SAT) is located in the centre of the village, 500 metres away on foot.
    Shuttle bus stop at the bottom of the gondola: Colombus shuttle bus running in the Abondance valley during the winter season.
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    • Close to a public transportation
    • Forest location
    • Near shuttle stop
    • Mountain location
    • Bottom of slopes
    • Ski resort
    • Village 2 km away
    • Bus stop < 500 m
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    The Rates

    Free access. Access to the gondola is subject to a fee (pedestrian round trip).

    A Discover

    Snowshoeing itinerary : chapelles et oratoires

    All along your itinerary, on this sunny side, you will discover the built heritage that makes the richness of the Abondance Valley. A breathtaking view of the Essert ski area and the Tavaneuse mountains.

    Parking du lac des Plagnes

    74360 Abondance

    04 50 73 02 90

    Abondance

    Snowshoeing itinerary : chapelles et oratoires

    Snowshoe itinerary : boucle de Fremoux

    This snowshoe hike, which starts in the centre of the village, invites you to discover the hamlets of Frogy and Fremoux, the walk goes through forests and mountain pastures with a panoramic view of the valley and the Mont de Grange.

    Parking du Ludoffaz
    Plaine d'Auffaz

    74360 Abondance

    04 50 73 02 90

    Abondance

    Snowshoe itinerary : boucle de Fremoux

    Snowshoeing itinerary : versant forestier

    A walk in the forest and in the mountain pastures with a view of the valley and the Mont Chauffé. Three routes are possible: from the meadow, from the place called "Chez les Ogay" or from the place called "Les Carres".

    Le Pré

    74360 Abondance

    04 50 73 02 90

    Abondance

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    The chalets of Autigny (1590m) offer a magnificent view of the ridge of the mont Chauffé and the Cornettes de Bise. A discovery of the forests and alpine pastures of the Mont on this southern slope where the sun is very present during the beautiful winter days.

    Le Mont

    74360 Abondance

    04 50 73 02 90

    Abondance

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    Pointe des Follys
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    Pointe des Follys