House of Cheese Abondance

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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Awaken your senses! Workshop around the cheeses of Savoie

  Observe, smell, listen, touch, taste: an approach that awakens the senses around the cheeses of Savoy!
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  Abondance

  Bastien the young farmer – storytelling workshop on farm life

  In the absence of his father, Bastien has to look after the farm. As the seasons go by, the children discover with him the life of a farming family. They participate in various activities to help him in his missions, with the aim of repairing the farm’s roof. Topics covered: […]
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : The little cheese makers

  During this workshop, become an apprentice cheese maker and transform milk into cheese!
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Milk – it’s going to be hot! Workshop to learn all about milk

  Discovery of milk, this precious liquid that we consume every day. Where does it come from, what is its composition and what are its transformations?
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Have you seen the cow? – Workshop to learn all about the cow

  Abondance, Tarine, Montbéliarde are the three breeds of cows that roam our meadows in the Abondance valley. But who are they ?
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  Adult groups – Wine and cheese pairing

  Let yourself be surprised by the wine and cheese pairings, a pleasant way to immerse yourself in the Savoyard terroir.
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  Adult groups – Around the Berthoud

  Discover all the secrets of this dish, a local speciality made with Abondance cheese. Take part in its preparation, then share a moment of conviviality around its tasting.
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  Self-guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance

  Look, listen, touch, smell, taste... With their senses alert, visitors immerse themselves in the history of Abondance cheese and its region. The visit ends around the tasting table!
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  Children groups : Duo Maison du Fromage Abondance

  With this offer, participate in two activities: a guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance + a workshop of your choice.
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Mission transmission – Workshop on the notion of heritage

  Heritage is part of our daily lives, but what is it? Let's discover together the notions of tangible, intangible and natural heritage.
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  Abondance

  Adult groups : Self-guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance

  Take your time to explore the exhibition areas, discover this ancestral know-how and learn about all the particularities of this Protected Designation of Origin product. A sensory discovery that ends around the tasting table.
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : The milky way of cows – workshop: from the cow to the dairy products

  Butter, yogurt, cheese ... are all dairy products. But what is the magic of this transformation?
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups: From the mountain pasture to the table – a playful journey

  Explore the exhibition spaces at your own pace: discover the world of cheese and engage your senses with this fun tour. A host of activities to share in small groups, followed by a tasting session packed with flavour!
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : From assemblages to landscapes

  Mother Nature gave birth to me in this beautiful valley. Like a painting, touch by touch, she has given me waterways, forests, mountain pastures and summits. My name is: PAYSAGE Folding, colouring, assembling: immortalise your favourite landscape!
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Wanted – digital treasure hunt

  Divided into teams and working independently, children will set off in search of the 8 Savoie cheeses hidden in the Maison du Fromage Abondance. Questions and games will help them find them one by one.
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Juliette’s wheelbarrow

  Following an illustrated story, divided into teams and working independently, children explore the daily life of Juliette, a young farmer from Abondance.
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  Abondance

  Juliette’s wheelbarrow

  Through an illustrated story, follow Juliette, a farmer from the village of Abondance and share her activities!
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  Abondance

  From mountain pasture to table

  Learn about the specificities of Abondance cheese and stimulate your senses with this fun tour for the whole family.
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  Abondance

  Wanted : Where are the cheeses !

  8 cheeses have escaped... it's up to you to find them with a tablet or your smartphone!

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  Abondance

  Abbey of Abondance

  Founded in the 12th century by canons and occupied by Cistercian monks from the 17th century, the Abbey of Abondance was abolished in 1761. It reveals the power of a gothic mountain architecture and conceals fabulous artistic treasures.

  

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  Abondance

  Adult groups – Discovery tour: traditional housing

  Explore a hamlet on the heights of the village of Abondance, and discover life in a mountain environment: geography, traditional habitat, building materials... are just some of the topics covered.
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  Abondance

  Adult groups : Guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance

  Accompanied by a mediator, go on a sensory discovery through a journey in 9 steps along the landscapes, gestures and techniques. Abondance cheese will no longer have any secrets for you!
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Guided tour of the Maison du Fromage Abondance

  Accompanied by a mediator, the children discover Abondance cheese, the emblematic cheese of the region, by tackling different themes: geography of the valley, cow breeds, stages of production, Savoy cheeses with a quality sign...
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  Abondance

  Guided visit at “Maison du Fromage”

  From the making to the maturing, between tradition and modernity, the gestures, the know-how ... make the specificity of Abondance cheese. The exchanges with the mediator will allow you to discover the subtleties of this exceptional cheese.

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  Agricultural competition Abondance

  Join us this weekend for the Salon International du Fromage Abondance and the Foire d'Automne: cow competition and Abondance PDO cheese competition. Musical entertainment, numerous exhibitors. New this year: battle of the Herens cow queens.
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  Duo libre Abbey / Maison du Fromage Abondance

  Discover the Maison du Fromage Abondance and the Abbey at your own pace and according to your desires!
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  Abondance

  Abondance a name full of promise – day
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  Autumn mini workshops

  Fancy a creative moment? Come to the Abbey and take part in our autumn mini workshops, then leave with your own creation.
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  Abondance

  Children’s groups : Traditional housing – Discovery visit

  Explore a hamlet on the heights of the village of Abondance, and discover life in a mountain environment: geography, traditional habitat, building materials... are just some of the topics covered.

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  Abondance

  From milking to plate
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  Traditions en vallée d’Abondance

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  Exhibition – La nature en pause(s) – Precious and timeless moments on the summits of the Abondance valley – photographs by Arnaud Tupin and Tristan

  The mountains of the Abondance valley, in summer and especially in winter, are their favourite subject. Children of the country, they reveal their passion for nature and animals through a selection of 18 photographs.