By Car If travelling by car then check out the route on the AA or the Michelin Route Planners.
About The Resort..
La Chapelle d'Abondance
Just 5km down the valley from Chatel you will find this charming rustic farming community a wonderfully quaint place.
Resort Restaurants
La Chapelle d'Abondonce Restaurants
There is a fantastic restaurant at the Hotel Chabi - magnificent views and delicious food on offer here. Le Cret Beni also has wonderful food in picturesque surroundings - definitely worth trying out.
Nightlife..
La Chapelle d'Abondance Bars and Apres Ski
Looking for nightlife? What nightlife! The place is very quiet and we suggest you take some good books, a bottle of duty free, sit by the fire and catch up on all that reading.
Accommodation
La Chapelle d'Abondance Accommodation and Hotels
Where to stay
Two Star Cornettes
T: 0033 450 735 024 has 4 star facilities including a pool. It is run by the Trincaz family since 1894. Beat that if you can. There is a great bar and restaurant as well.
About The Mountain
Ski La Chapelle d'Abondance
It links up into the Portes du Soleil fields via an outlying gondola. Originally it had a small number of easy runs and now the world has opened up. Check out Chatel for more information.
Weather
La Chapelle d'Abondance Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of La Chapelle d'Abondance?
Avoriaz is a great place to go skiing; with links to the great ski area of Les Portes Du Soleil you will be spoilt for choice with the ample array of ski resorts to choose from. Have a look at the resorts below and the information on our ski resort pages.
La Chapelle d'Abondance Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops
We recommend ski hire and snowboard hire at Francois Trincaz Sports situated in Le Chardon Bleu in La Chapelle d'Abondance.
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Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
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There is a fantastic restaurant at the 
Looking for nightlife? What nightlife! The place is very quiet and we suggest you take some good books, a bottle of duty free, sit by the fire and catch up on all that reading.
Where to stay
It links up into the Portes du Soleil fields via an outlying gondola. Originally it had a small number of easy runs and now the world has opened up. Check out Chatel for more information.
