Description
A renovated former monastic farm housing an interpretation centre with 650m² of exhibition space: displays on the monks’ daily life; links between the Abbaye d’Aulps and the Savoie; the unexpected story of its final destruction; and medicinal plants
The Aulps Abbey was founded at the end of the 11th century in the heart of the Chablais pre-Alps, at an altitude of 800m. The monks who lived there were encouraged to join the Cistercian Order in 1136. Before long, the abbey became one of the most powerful monasteries in medieval Savoy. The church was largely destroyed in 1823 and until 1998 the grounds were used for farming.
The Aulps Abbey's 3-hectare estate houses the church facade and ruins, the cellars, gardens, porch and above all the renovated monastic farm, which opened in 2007 and houses the Visitors' Discovery Centre. This centre - unique in France - gives a vivid idea of the daily routine of monks living in a mountain abbey in the Middle Ages.
The abbey's gardens are also a focus for visitors, with a flourishing botanical garden (herbularius) and a vegetable patch (hortus).
Reservations required for groups.
- TipsMULTI PASS ACTIVITY | Unlimited access on presentation of the Multi Pass (for pedestrians only)
Services
Concert
Handicrafts workshops
Product tasting
Botanic trail
Permanent exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Entertainment evenings
Shows
Theatre
Activity
Children's entertainment
Botanical
- Activities
- Concert
- Handicrafts workshops
- Product tasting
- Botanic trail
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment evenings
- Shows
- Theatre
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Botanical
- Calligraphy
- Geology
- Paintings graphic arts
- Bee-keeping
- Plastic arts
- History
- Virtual reality
- Equipment
- Restaurant
- Meeting room
- Car park
- Bar
- Defibrillator
- Exhibition space
- Lift
- Toilets
- Video projector
- Paper board
- Screen
- Microphone
- Table
- Chair
- Speaker pulpit
- Rectangular table
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Tourist brochures
- Booking of general amenities
- Restaurant
- Guided tours
- Dining area
- Free choice of caterer
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Seminar/meeting
Accessibility
Mental disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Rates
Rates 2026
Adult
€7.00
Child
€3.50
Group adults
€5.60
Group children
€2.80
Free and unlimited access with the Multi Pass card
Free access with the Pass Léman France too!
Free access with the Pass Léman France too!
Payment methods
Check
Cash
Contactless paymentGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 50 Maximum number of people
Openings
Monday
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
14:00 - 18:30
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
Friday
14:00 - 18:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
14:00 - 18:30
Monday
10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00
Thursday
10:00 - 19:00
Friday
10:00 - 19:00
Saturday
10:00 - 19:00
Sunday
10:00 - 19:00
Monday
14:00 - 18:30
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
Friday
14:00 - 18:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
14:00 - 18:30
Monday
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
14:00 - 18:30
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
Friday
14:00 - 18:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
14:00 - 18:30
Medias
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Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain view
- Close to a public transportation
- River -5 km away
- Village -2 km away
Access
Access
- Access via the D902 from Thonon-les-bains (20 km)
Access via the D902 from Cluses (33 km)
Coach service from Thonon or Cluses (Sté SAT 04 50 71 85 55)
Balad'Aulps Bus" shuttle stop at the Abbey during the winter and summer seasons
