Founded in about 1095 by monks that came from the Molesne abbey in Burgundy, the abbey affiliated itself to the Cistercians in 1136 after which it became one of the most powerful in medieval Savoie due its income from property rights.
A crossroads for the great spiritual ideas of the late 11th century, a meeting place for saints and a crucible for monastic reform, it was from the abbey of Molesme in Burgundy that a group of monks set off around 1094. Their destination? A small possession of the Counts of Savoy: the Vallée d'Aulps (Vallée des Alpages in Latin), with the aim of founding a monastery in line with their spiritual ideal: "a laboratory of monasticism", as it were, more clearly oriented towards eremitism than cenobitism.
Thanks to numerous land donations, the monastery became one of the most powerful in medieval Savoy.
Since summer 2007, the restored and transformed former monastic farmhouse has been home to an interpretation center. A remarkable scenography, completely renovated in November 2020, allows visitors to discover in a simple and entertaining way the daily life of monks in the Middle Ages, their functions within the community, the relationship between Aulps Abbey and Savoie, the surprising story of its destruction and the secrets of medicinal plants.
Thanks to numerous land donations, the monastery became one of the most powerful in medieval Savoy.
Since summer 2007, the restored and transformed former monastic farmhouse has been home to an interpretation center. A remarkable scenography, completely renovated in November 2020, allows visitors to discover in a simple and entertaining way the daily life of monks in the Middle Ages, their functions within the community, the relationship between Aulps Abbey and Savoie, the surprising story of its destruction and the secrets of medicinal plants.
Services
Services
Temporary exhibition
Permanent exhibition
Picnic area
Bar
Toilets
Exhibition space
Car park
Defibrillator
Restaurant
Meeting room
Parking nearby
Coach parking
- Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Permanent exhibition
- Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar
- Toilets
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Restaurant
- Meeting room
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
- Free car park
- Bicycle parking
- Video projector
- Paper board
- Screen
- Wifi in room
- Table
- Chair
- Rectangular table
- Services
- Guided individual tours
- Unguided group tours
- Guided group tours
- Room hire
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Restaurant
- Unguided individual tours
- Leisure Center
- Bar
- Dining area
- Accommodation in the close vicinity
- Seminar/meeting
Accessibility
Accessibility
Hearing disability
Mental disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Incline >5% but reasonable
Rates
Rates
Rates 2025
Rates 2025
Adult
€7.00
Child
€3.50
Group adults
€5.60
Group children
€2.80
The price includes a visit to the entire discovery area and exhibitions.
Children's rates: 6 to 16 years.
Group rates for groups of 20 or more.
Free admission for children under 6, 1 free adult admission/10 children, 1 free adult admission/20 adults.
Free with Pass Léman France!
Children's rates: 6 to 16 years.
Group rates for groups of 20 or more.
Free admission for children under 6, 1 free adult admission/10 children, 1 free adult admission/20 adults.
Free with Pass Léman France!
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 50 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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 - 18:30
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
Friday
14:00 - 18:30
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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