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Adult groups - The Abbey from top to bottom - Tour of the monastery's roof structure
Opening period
All year round daily.
except on January 1st and December 25th.
On demand.
Language(s) spoken: French
Pets allowed: Non
Duration: 1h - 1h15 guided tour + 30 mn self-guided tour of the exhibition and garden. Access to the roof structures is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of accommodating two groups at the same time. Dress for the mountain climate.
Min. number of people: 10
Max. number of people: 36
Means of payment accepted
Bank/credit card
Check
Cash
Credit transfer
Rates
Group adults: 8 to 8.50 € (For groups of fewer than 20 people: €8.50.).
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
One free admission for every 20 paid admissions.
Mental disability
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Easy French documentation
Let yourself be surprised by this unique tour! After exploring the church and cloister, take a tour of the Abbey's framework!
Like experts, explore the monastery's skeleton and discover all its secrets!
Explore Abondance Abbey from top to bottom! Join one of our cultural mediators for an overview of the Abbey's history, and marvel at its trompe-l'œil church and cloister with 15th-century murals.
Then, equipped with a helmet, climb the 44 steps leading up to the monastery's roof timbers. Examine the skeleton of this majestic monument to see how it has evolved over time. Take advantage of this privileged moment to appreciate the various restoration and consolidation operations. Feel, touch... and retrace almost 300 years of work on this unique tour!
Round off your visit with a tour of the exhibition “From history to art: sacred heritage in the Abondance Valley”, which contains treasures from our collection, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Abbey's former orchard (weather permitting).
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