Pointe d'Ardens walking tour from lac des Plagnes

Lac des Plagnes, a UNESCO Geopark, is a popular destination for hikers, anglers and nature lovers. A starting point for many walks, it reveals all the mountain's natural riches.The lake is one of 20 geosites in the UNESCO Chablais World Geopark. Educational panels explain the geological evolution of the Lac des Plagnes and Cubourré site. Of glacial origin, it offers a glimpse of landscapes that have evolved over the past 20,000 years. The lake is accessible by car and has a parking lot, while visitors can stroll along the lakeside dyke. After the snow melts, you can walk around the lake on the "chemin du lac", which is not accessible to baby carriages or people with reduced mobility. In season, restaurants and picnic tables near the lake allow you to enjoy the area. To quench your thirst or spend the night in the mountains, the Tindérêts refuge is about an hour and 15 minutes away. Campervans are not allowed on the parking lot at night.

Located at 1805 m altitude in Abondance, at the foot of the cliffs of the small Piron point, between scree slopes and alpine meadows, the Tavaneuse lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Chablais. The access is sporty but the clarity of its waters is worth the diversions!The ascent to the lake, of average difficulty, is done from the Prétairié car park or from the Plagnes lake via the Ardens chalets. The more athletic can reach the Roc de Tavaneuse (2156 m). Dry fly fishing is also practiced here at daybreak. Several hiking trails invite you to discover this mountain lake.

The Pointe d'Ardens (1959m) located next to the Mont de Grange reserve. Access via the Lac des Plagnes and the Ardens chalets.

Family restaurant, friendly atmosphere, simple and generous cuisine based on local products. Local and Savoyard specialities. Come and enjoy a real moment of relaxation in a magnificent natural setting.

Restaurant at the edge of the lake of Plagnes with terrace.

Abondance Tourism welcome you and inform about the cultural and sportive activites in Abondance and in the region. We give you advices about the accomodation for one week ou several days.The Abondance tourist information office welcomes you all year round and offers the following services: - Information on Abondance and its summer and winter activities. - Information on the Abondance valley, the Evian region, the Portes du Soleil and the surrounding areas in France and Switzerland. - Central availability database for furnished rentals and B&Bs. - Offers apartments, weekly rentals, B&Bs, gîtes, hotels and vacation centers. - Topo guides available: maps, topoguides, topo fiches, Vtopo, hiking, mountain biking, road biking, snowshoeing and ski touring guides. - In summer, Multi Pass and Léman Pass cards on sale. - Ticket books on sale for the Colombus shuttle bus in the Vallée d'Abondance. - Registration for events organized by the tourist office, the Pays d'art et d'Histoire and the Geopark. - Registration for the Vallée d'Abondance mountain office. - Free wifi access outside the tourist office. - Linen rental in partnership with Resalinge.