Tourism
In summer
In winter
Take advantage of the proximity of the resorts, for cross-country or downhill skiing, snowshoeing, etc.
Staying in Thonon makes it easy to discover the family resorts less than 20km away, and the major Portes du Soleil resorts with their 650km of pistes (Morzine-Avoriaz and Châtel) 30km away.
Take part in one of the many events in Thonon: Christmas entertainment, La Matagasse Carnival, shows at the Maison des Arts, etc.
You can visit the charming town of Evian, 10km away, and the towns of our Swiss neighbours: Lausanne (27min by boat), Geneva, Montreux, Gruyère, the Lavey baths…
And there’s always the pleasure of strolling through Thonon, for shopping and lakeside activities…
Thonon has been awarded the 4-star “France Station Nautiques” label for its water sports facilities.
On Lake Geneva :
- Lake cruises: CGN
Municipal beach and lakeside beaches - Canoeing, kayaking, rowing
- Sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, boat hire: Sailing in Thonon
White water sports on the Dranse:
- Rafting, hydrospeed, canyoning: Aquarafting
Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing…
Discover the family resorts less than 20km away and the major resorts in the Portes du Soleil area, with its 650km of pistes: Morzine-Avoriaz and Chatel 30km away: Portes du Soleil
- Château de Ripaille: Ripaille
- Chablais Museum: Town of Thonon
- Fishing Ecomuseum
- Chapel of the Visitation
- Basilica of St
- François de Sales
- Church of St Hippolyte
- Allinges Castle
- Wash-houses
- The Thonon Arts
- Centre: MAL in Thonon
- Thonon thermal baths: Valvital
Discover our local specialities:
- Lake fish (féra, arctic char, trout, perch fillets, etc.),
- Cheeses (Abondance AOC),
- Charcuterie
- Chalais vineyards.
With accommodation in the town centre, there are plenty of restaurants, brasseries and takeaways nearby for you to enjoy in your accommodation.
Yvoire: a charming medieval village :
- Yvoire Tourisme
- The Gorges du Pont du Diable
- Switzerland: Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Gruyère…
In the residence :
- Bicycle room, pushchair room
- Board games, books, colouring…
- Information, organisation and booking of activities
In and around the town :
- Sailing, kayaking, paddle, rafting courses…
- Donkey trekking
- Mini-golf, adventure course, tree climbing
- Fishing ecomuseum
- Cruises on Lake Geneva
- Beaches and play areas
- Funicular railway, tourist train
To find out more, visit
- Outings portal
