Nordic Skiing
A Nordic Area for Everyone
La Chapelle d’Abondance has the largest Nordic area in the Abondance Valley. Comprising 23km of maintained Nordic tracks, with 9 different skiing levels, both for classic cross-country skiing with prepared tracks and for Nordic skiing.
The Foyer 4 Saisons, just next to the Nordic domain, is open daily to provide you with a warm indoor area for eating, resting and toilet access.
The Nordic Centre is open every day for takeaway refreshments and snacks, 9:30 am-5:30 pm. They do not rent Nordic skiing equipment. To rent equipment please visit the resort’s sports shop.
In addition to Nordic skiing there are other activities provided in the Nordic area: biathlon, Nordic Park, ski orienteering and a sledging slope.
The domain is open from 19th December 2020 to 28th March 2021.
23 km of Nordic Tracks
2 green: 2.4km
4 blue: 7.8km
2 red: 11km
1 black: 1.8km
2020-2021 Prices
- Access badges
- Child
- Adult
- Access Badge
1/2 Day *
- Child
- Child
€4.20
- Adult
€7
- Badge d’accès
Full Day **
- Child
€4.70
- Adult
€9
- Access Badge
On-piste Purchase
- Child
€5.20
- Adult
€10.40
- Access Badge
Day Swiss Romande or Aosta Valley Card Holder
- Child
€4.40
- Adulte
€4.40
- Access Badge
Day: PMR access and accompanying person
- Child
€4.40
- Adult
€+4.40 (acc)
- Access Badge
4 Alpine Days (La Chapelle) + 2 Nordic Days
- Child
€79.60 (2)
€95.90 (3) - Adult
€112.20
€95.90 (4)
- Access Badge
Week Pass
- Child
€21
- Adult
€38
- Access Badge
Season Abondance Valley (5)
- Child
€32
- Adult
€67
- Access Badge
Season Nordic Pass 74 (6)
- Child
€42
- Adult
€122
- Access Badge
Saison Northern Alps(7)
- Child
€48
- Adult
€155
- Access Badge
Season National Nordic Pass (8)
- Child
€70
- Adult
€210
* Morning (9 am-1 pm) or afternoon (1-4:30 pm)
** Day: 9 am-4:30 pm
(1) Child: 6 to under 17 yrs. old Adult: 17 to 75 yrs. old
(2) Child: 5 to 15 yrs. old
(3) Child: 16 to 19 yrs. old
(4) Senior: 65 yrs. old and over
(5) Valid on the following valley sites: Abondance, La Chapelle d’Abondance and the Corne black run in Châtel
(6) Haute-Savoie Nordic and 50% discount on individual sessions in Swiss Romandie and Aosta Valley
(7) Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère and Drome
(8) National territory.
The day and week Nordic ski passes are rechargeable online. To recharge you need a special Nordic card that costs €1. Otherwise: ski passes may be purchased at the La Panthiaz ticket desks.
There are Alpine ski passes (La Chapelle domain) + Nordic ski passes( go to this page)
ESF - French Ski School
The ESF in La Chapelle d’Abondance provide Nordic skiing lessons (both techniques) in group or individual lessons.
They also offer biathlon lessons.
S'assurer
Snowrisk
This insurance covers all research and rescue costs, as well as medical repatriation directly. Depending on the insurance options you have purchased, the insurance will reimburse you for your ski lift pass or your Nordic access card, and your ski lessons paid and booked in advance. In the event that your stay is interrupted due to an accident, illness (with hospitalisation), early return, the insurance will refund your ski lift pass, or your Nordic access card and your ski lessons on a pro rata basis unused from the 2nd day of the insurance*.
- Snowrisk
- Price
- Snowrisk
Day
- Price
€3
- Snowrisk
8 to days
- Price
€24
- Snowrisk
Season
- Price
€59
- Snowrisk
Saison Family
- Price
€149
La Carte Neige Season
This is a “seasonal” insurance that covers Alpine skiing activities. It is issued at the La Chapelle d’Abondance Tourist Office and the ESF.
- Nordic Ski Carte Neige Loisirs
- Price
- Nordic Ski Carte Neige Loisirs
Junior (born in 2002 and after)
- Price
€55
- Nordic Ski Carte Neige Loisirs
Adult (born in 2001 and before)
- Price
€60
Contact THE NORDIC SKI AREA
Off Season:
SELCA
Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 73 50 16
Mail : selca@lachapelle74.com
In Season:
Caisses Crêt Béni Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 73 33 33
Caisses Braitaz Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 73 53 95