Abbaye d'Aulps
Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Aulps
Ruins of an 11th-century Cistercian abbey, its Gothic walls rising from the meadow, with a herb garden and exhibition centre nearby.
The Abbaye d'Aulps lies in Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, about 10 km north of Morzine. Founded at the end of the 11th century, it was an important Cistercian abbey in Savoy. It was demolished after the French Revolution, and today only the Gothic church façade and some walls remain, standing impressively over the grass. The former farmhouse beside the ruins has been converted into an exhibition centre introducing the daily life of the monks, and there is a medieval herb garden. The ruins are free to visit; the exhibition requires a ticket.
Opening hours
Site open all day; exhibition center approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Mont Chéry
- Gorges du Pont du Diable
- Les Gets
- Musée de la Musique Mécanique
- Lac de Montriond
- Pléney Gondola
- Morzine Village
- Cascade d'Ardent