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The village of Abondance has most of the things you will need during your holiday. Several shops, with banks, post office and sports shops are clustered around the market square. On Sundays throughout the year there is a market in the main square selling local produce - especially the Abondance cheese. There are 7 restaurants in the village and nearby - everything from a small bistro to Michelin recommended restaurants. During the summer there are numerous festivals held in the village, music, cheese, 4x4, mountain bike.
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On the top of the L’Essert slopes in January 2006.
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Our son Mark at the top of Grand Fremoux looking towards Mont du Grange
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The runs at Abondance are ideal for families and children as they all end at the top of the bubble lift and the restaurant. A great place to to spend a day getting your ski legs and when it snows the power lasts longer in Abondance because fewer people know about it.
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Above Pre de la Joux
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The Abondance valley in the Autumn from below the L’Essert Lift
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The Sunday market in Abondance
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The valley runs parallel to the border at the top of the lifts at Super Chatel and Chapelle d’Abondance you can walk or ski into Switzerland. Most of the year you can also drive into Switzerland over the pass above Chatel arriving in Morgins.
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The slopes above Pre de la Joux looking toward Mont du Grange
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Denise at the restaurant at the Col de Bassachaux looking towards Chatel
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Mark on the Via Ferrarta
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Via Ferrarta looking towards Chapell d’Abondance
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From the top of Col de Bassachaux looking towards lac de Montriond and Morzine in the next valley
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Walking at the top of the valley on the ridge of the Col de Bassachaux.
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Walking above Chapell d’Abondance
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Chairlift from Pre de la Joux
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Denise on the luge at Pre de la Joux
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Quiet lake above Chapell d’Abondance
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Mountain Bike festival at Pre de la Joux
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Some lifts are open in the summer for walkers and bikers
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Mont du Grange
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The marina at Thonon les Bains. The lake is used extensively in the summer for sailing and water sports. You can take one of the regular lake steamers round the lake to Geneva or across to Lausanne or Montreux in Switzerland.
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The Dents du Midi from Avoriaz
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Our valley in the Autumn
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Lac du Vonnes above Chatel, where the road crosses into Switzerland
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Mont du Grange from the Col de Bassachaux
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Above Forclaz looking towards Lac Leman
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