Walking itinerary: Tour of Mont de Grange from Abondance

Culminating at an altitude of 2432 m, the Mont de Grange (Natura 2000) is the highest summit in the pays d'Evian-vallée d'Abondance territory and the second highest in the Chablais. It sublimates the valley of Abondance in company of the Cornettes de Bise.The most discreet hikers can observe chamois, marmots, ptarmigan, foxes ... As well as many mountain flowers. Natura 2000 is a network of protected natural sites across Europe, identified for the rarity or fragility of their wild species, and the natural habitats that house them. The objective is to preserve the biodiversity of these spaces in the long term without banishing all human activities and to enhance the natural heritage of this territory. Natura 2000 is not a nature reserve in the strict sense.

Located at 1900 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Mont de Grange hunting reserve with panoramic terrace, this refuge is a privileged stopover, stage of the GR5 via the Col des Mattes.Mountain restaurant, stage refuge, within a Natura 2000 classified site. Access by car to the Plan des Feux car park then about 2 hours of walking or 3 hours from the village. Accessible and open from the end of June to mid-September (depending on weather conditions) every day.

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.