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Path along the banks of the Dranse from Abondance to Châtel

Path along the banks of the Dranse from Abondance to Châtel

Description

20 km of riverside walks, from the center of the village of Abondance to the hamlet of Très-les-Pierres in Châtel. The trail is easy to walk and accessible to all: families, athletes, children, the elderly and strollers.

This route is reserved for walkers and cyclists.

Starting from Abondance, you will follow the Dranse river through the hamlet of Richebourg. You'll pass close to the village center of La Chapelle d'Abondance, where you can take a gourmet break.

Continue along the river, below the village of Châtel, before reaching Le Linga and Tré-les-Pierres.

With little change in altitude, you can walk along the river from the hamlets on part of the trail, cross ecologically interesting environments, take in the riverside scenery, discover the local heritage... in short, see the Abondance valley in a different light.

During the summer school vacations, you can return to Abondance with the line C shuttle bus, which makes several stops in the valley. This shuttle runs every day at set times and accepts mountain bikes.

The pedestrian-cycling itinerary along the banks of the Dranse is accessible to all: families, sports enthusiasts, children, the elderly and baby carriages. To ensure that all users live together in harmony, please keep your dogs on a leash and pick up after them, keep your speed under control when cycling, and keep and sort your garbage.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
5h30mn
Dist.
20 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

74360   Abondance
Lat : 46.28014Lng : 6.723688

Points of interest

Date and time

  • From 01/05/2026 to 19/11/2026

Additional information

Contact

Phone : 04 50 73 02 90

Email : abondance@ot-peva.com

Website : http://www.cc-peva.fr

Open period

From 01/05 to 19/11 daily.
Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.

Environments

Riverside
Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
Waterside
Mountain location
Village centre

Type of land

Suitable for all terrain strollers
Stone
Grit
Ground

Topo guides and map references

Topo guides references :
Free leaflet available from tourist offices in the Vallée d'Abondance.

Map references :
Portes du Soleil hiking map in France and Switzerland TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil

Updated by

Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore - 12/12/2025
leman-mountains-explore.com
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Reception complements

The section in Châtel from L'Envers to Pré La Joux is open depending on weather conditions (green/red light on site).

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Times and distances for pedestrians:
1/ Abondance "Village" 1h35 / 6.3km > La Chapelle d'Abondance "Pont de l'Ariot" (Ariot Bridge)
2/ La Chapelle d'Abondance "Pont de l'Ariot" 2h / 7.4km > Châtel "Le Linga
3/ Châtel "Le Linga" 35 minutes / 2.4km > Châtel "L'Envers

4/ MTB-VTC :
15km downhill MTB-VTT route, departure Châtel "Très les Pierres", arrival Abondance "Village".
Round-trip MTB-VTT-e-bike route 20.6 km, departure Abondance "Village", half-turn "Le Chon" at La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Uphill mountain-biking route 13 km easy and 4.1 km difficult. From Abondance "Village" > easy to Châtel "Le Linga" then difficult to "L'Envers".

Animals

Yes

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾