# Abbaye d'Abondance, France: what it is and when to go > Abbaye d'Abondance is an abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France (Miex). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-d-abondance/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France · History, Temples - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 140 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.28105, 6.72018 ## What it is and where Abbaye d'Abondance is an abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France (Miex). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Miex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/miex/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.28105, 6.72018; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.28105%2C6.72018) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.28105%2C6.72018) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Abbaye d'Abondance is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Temples | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Abbaye d'Abondance has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Terrasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/terrasse/): History · 38 m - [Le Jorat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jorat/): Summit · 1.5 km - [Abondance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abondance/): Ski area · 1.9 km - [Pointe d'Autigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-d-autigny/): Summit · 2.7 km - [Refuge d'Ubine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-ubine/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abbaye d'Abondance? It is an abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Abbaye d'Abondance? March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Abbaye d'Abondance? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.28105%2C6.72018) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Terrasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/terrasse/), [Le Jorat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jorat/), [Abondance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abondance/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5442794), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820498), CC0. More about Abbaye d'Abondance on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbaye_d'Abondance). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).