Discover the secrets of Abondance cheese. From mountain pastures to maturing cellars: images, sounds and interactive features allow you to piece together a story, etched in the patient gestures of farmers, cheesemakers and master affineurs. From the mountain pastures to the maturing cellars: images, sounds and interactive displays allow you to piece together a story, etched in the patient gestures of the farmers, cheesemakers and master affineurs.
Embark on a nine-step sensory journey through landscapes, techniques and the senses. Here, time is no longer broken into fragments; it unfolds in all its richness. Open your eyes wide, listen, smell, breathe in – from the pastures to the sweat of labour, from the coolness of the valleys to the warm scent of milk fresh from the udder, from the aromas of rennet to the smells of maturing…
Pay close attention; everything is there for those who know how to appreciate it, and here you will find the very best: the taste of authenticity.
What sort of cheese taster are you?
Cheese is all about taste, but there’s more to it than that!
Tasting cheese engages all our senses… we look at it, smell it, touch it, eat it and, even more surprisingly, we listen to it.
At the tasting table, your senses will be awakened to appreciate all the subtleties of Abondance cheese!
Abondance cheese will hold no more secrets for you!
Tips and recommendations
Extend your visit with our shop selling local products! You'll find a wealth of local products, including Savoy cheeses, sausages, jams, honey, sweets, books and souvenirs...
Opening hours
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
From 01/05 to 30/06/2026 from Monday to Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 from Monday to Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Sunday mornings.
From 01/09 to 30/09/2026 from Monday to Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/10 to 31/10/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Annual closure from November 1 to December 14, 2026.
Accessibility
- Mental disability
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Visit tools
- Easy French documentation
- Presence of sitting or standing areas
Prestations
- Free car park
- Bicycle parking
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Picnic area
- Lift
- Toilets
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Tourist brochures
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
- Stroller-accessible
Cheeses
Prices
Reduced price: 5 € (Families, students, disabled persons, pass Léman France).
Free entry for children under 6.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
DUO ticket Abondance Abbey + Abondance Cheese House from 6 years old at the special rate of 10€.
Free entrance on presentation of the Multipass.
Payment methods
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
- Credit transfer
- Connect Travellers Cheque
- Contactless payment
- Culture Pass
Useful links
Location
From the shores of Lake Geneva, access via the Gavot plateau, heading towards the Abondance valley (approx. 40 mins).
A five-minute walk from the village centre.
Served by the EVA’D C line during school holidays.
Free car park, bike parking.