Abbey discovery centre

  • Interpretation Centre
Elevation : 900m
961 route de l'Abbaye, 74430 Saint-Jean-d'Aulps
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...
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    MULTI PASS ACTIVITY | Unlimited access on presentation of the Multi Pass (for pedestrians only)

Services

Services

Mental disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Activity
Children's entertainment
Concert
Product tasting
Temporary exhibition
Botanic trail
Entertainment evenings
Shows
Theatre

Documentation

Documentation

Rates

Rates

Free and unlimited access with the Multi Pass card

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash
Contactless paymentContactless payment

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

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

Medias

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l'abbaye vue du drone
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Location

Location

Abbey discovery centre
Elevation : 900m
961 route de l'Abbaye, 74430 Saint-Jean-d'Aulps

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

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
Updated on 26 February 2025 at 14:56
by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée d'Aulps
(Offer identifier : 507457)
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