After two hundred years of history and human lives, we take a look back at the changes and highlights of Abondance's communal forest: forest stands, harvesting methods, uses ...
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Imagine two centuries of human life, during which a common spruce could have observed the whole story. It would be handy to find him and ask for all the information. Failing that, we are fortunate enough to be able to consult the rich archives of the 74 département, the Office national des forêts, and the invaluable testimonies of the farmers, foresters and inhabitants of Abondance.
Forest stands, decline and regeneration, harvesting methods, material use, value, changes in surface...
Forest stands, decline and regeneration, harvesting methods, material use, value, changes in surface...
Not Included
Not Included
Visit of the Maison du Fromage Abonance interpretation center.Services
Services
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Car park
Free car park
Bicycle parking
Opening times
Opening times
On 26 June 2025
- 18:00
Location
Location
Contact Conference “Forêt communale d'Abondance de 1823 à 2023, une forêt historique en territoire de montagne” by Etienne Duchâtel, territorial forestry technician ONF triage d'Abondance
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Close to a public transportation
- Village centre
- Bus stop < 500 m
Access
Access
- The Maison du Fromage Abondance is located in the heart of the Abondance valley:
5 minutes from the centre of the village, itinerary "Tour du village" or "Bords de Dranse".
On the right as you enter the village from Thonon-les-Bains.
27 km from Thonon-les-Bains and Evian les Bains on the D22.
65 km from Geneva Airport
It is served by the Colombus coaches, stop "Maison du Fromage Abondance" (during school holidays).
