Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Maison du Fromage Abondance
Saturday 20 September 2025
Location : Maison du Fromage Abondance
Presentation
Come and celebrate our architectural heritage and enjoy free events at the Maison du Fromage Abondance on Saturday, Sept. 20. On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, discover the wealth of traditional housing in our valley.
Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Maison du Fromage for a joint celebration of architectural heritage and a host of free events to mark the European Heritage Days!
ON THE PROGRAM:
- VISIT THE ABONDANCE CHEESE HOUSE: A 9-stage tour will enable you to discover the secrets of Abondance cheese, through its landscapes, gestures, know-how and senses. Extend your discovery of Savoy cheeses with a visit to the local produce store!
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- FROM ALPAGE TO TABLE (Fun tour): Learn about the special characteristics of Abondance cheese and engage your senses with this fun tour for the whole family.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- JULIETTE'S BROUETTE (3-6 years): Through an illustrated story and a wheelbarrow full of surprises, explore the daily life of Juliette, a young farmer from Abondance. Activity for families with toddlers.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- SEARCH ADVISORY: 8 cheeses have escaped ... it's up to you to find them with your smartphone. It's easy: download the Pégase LAB application from Apple Store or Google Play; “add a game” and enter the code 1583rfm.
Saturday, September 20, from 9.30am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
- MAIS QUI A CROQUE DANS LA MEULE D'ABONDANCE? (TRACKING GAME): Become budding detectives... Investigate and try to find the gourmand who couldn't resist biting into a wheel of Abondance! Your mission, if you accept it, is to join the Abondance Cheese Brigade and identify the culprit.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- DISCOVERY TOUR “TRADITIONAL HABITAT” : On the heights of the village of Abondance, explore a traditional hamlet, lovingly maintained by its inhabitants: its houses, its chapel...
Saturday 20 at 10.30 am - Limited number of places available. Meet at the Maison du Fromage Abondance, then depart for the hamlet of Charmy, 2.5 km from the village center - bring your own vehicle. In case of bad weather, visit around the exhibition.
- ZOOM ON ... “LE CHALET D'ALPAGE D'AUTREFOIS” (THE ALPINE CHALET OF OLDER TIMES): Take a break during your visit to the Maison du Fromage Abondance. Immerse yourself in the history of mountain chalets in the company of a mediator, and (re)discover all the characteristics and specificities of these mountain constructions.
Saturday, September 20, 3pm.
- EXHIBITION “HABITAT TRADITIONNEL EN VALLEE D'ABONDANCE”: Discover the traditional farmhouses of the Vallée d'Abondance, some of which are several hundred years old. They reveal the ingenuity of men who used local materials such as wood and stone for their construction.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
ON THE PROGRAM:
- VISIT THE ABONDANCE CHEESE HOUSE: A 9-stage tour will enable you to discover the secrets of Abondance cheese, through its landscapes, gestures, know-how and senses. Extend your discovery of Savoy cheeses with a visit to the local produce store!
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- FROM ALPAGE TO TABLE (Fun tour): Learn about the special characteristics of Abondance cheese and engage your senses with this fun tour for the whole family.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- JULIETTE'S BROUETTE (3-6 years): Through an illustrated story and a wheelbarrow full of surprises, explore the daily life of Juliette, a young farmer from Abondance. Activity for families with toddlers.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- SEARCH ADVISORY: 8 cheeses have escaped ... it's up to you to find them with your smartphone. It's easy: download the Pégase LAB application from Apple Store or Google Play; “add a game” and enter the code 1583rfm.
Saturday, September 20, from 9.30am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
- MAIS QUI A CROQUE DANS LA MEULE D'ABONDANCE? (TRACKING GAME): Become budding detectives... Investigate and try to find the gourmand who couldn't resist biting into a wheel of Abondance! Your mission, if you accept it, is to join the Abondance Cheese Brigade and identify the culprit.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
- DISCOVERY TOUR “TRADITIONAL HABITAT” : On the heights of the village of Abondance, explore a traditional hamlet, lovingly maintained by its inhabitants: its houses, its chapel...
Saturday 20 at 10.30 am - Limited number of places available. Meet at the Maison du Fromage Abondance, then depart for the hamlet of Charmy, 2.5 km from the village center - bring your own vehicle. In case of bad weather, visit around the exhibition.
- ZOOM ON ... “LE CHALET D'ALPAGE D'AUTREFOIS” (THE ALPINE CHALET OF OLDER TIMES): Take a break during your visit to the Maison du Fromage Abondance. Immerse yourself in the history of mountain chalets in the company of a mediator, and (re)discover all the characteristics and specificities of these mountain constructions.
Saturday, September 20, 3pm.
- EXHIBITION “HABITAT TRADITIONNEL EN VALLEE D'ABONDANCE”: Discover the traditional farmhouses of the Vallée d'Abondance, some of which are several hundred years old. They reveal the ingenuity of men who used local materials such as wood and stone for their construction.
Saturday, September 20, 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
OpeningsSaturday 20 September 2025 between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
General information
- Accessible tourism :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- Accessibility Criteria for Mental Impairment :
- Accessibility Criteria for Mental Impairment
Event details
- Pastimes and leisure activities :
- Pastimes and leisure activities
- Gastronomy :
- Regional Products
- Nature :
- Agriculture
To know
Reservation extra informationBooking according to events, see program.
Bons plansContinue your visit with our shop selling local produce: Savoy cheeses, cured meats, jams, honey, sweets, books and souvenirs.
Tarifs
| Fares | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ||
Free of charge.
Event Organizer
Maison du Fromage Abondance
Phone : +33 4 50 73 06 34
Location
Maison du Fromage Abondance
291 route de Sous le Pas
74360
Abondance
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Location
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).
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).
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