One of the notable resorts in a huge international skiing region known as Portes du Soleil, La Chapelle d'Abdnce is popular with tourists throughout the year. The resort sits on the French-Swiss border, in France's eastern Haute-Savoie department. The attractions of the resort in the winter ski season are likely to meet the most demanding expectations, with prime areas for both downhill and Nordic skiing, and snowboarding set amid stunning alpine scenery as well as a superb apres-ski scene enhanced by world-class gastronomy. Families can enjoy snowshoeing through breathtaking forests or bracing rides on dog sleighs. In the summer months, the area offers fantastic hiking, mountaineering and a raft of cultural festivities. Top attractions include the town's abbey, several chapels, the church of La Chapelle, and a popular museum of religious art. The entire town is easy to explore on foot from hotels in La Chapelle d'Abdnce. The most popular way to reach the resort is to fly into Geneva, which is about 70kms away, and then drive or take a bus. Dedicated shuttle buses operate during the holiday seasons.

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