| Thollon-les-Mémises | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Area | 13,78 km² |
| Population | 812 hab. () |
| Density | 58,93 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 74500 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 46 ° 23 ′ 18 ″ N 6 ° 41 ′ 56 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Thollon-les-Mémises is a middle mountain village-resort in Haute-Savoie, located near Evian-les-Bains, in the Alps from the north, in the country of Gavot of the French Chablais. Its privileged panoramic site has earned it praise from the Michelin guide, which describes it as "the most beautiful observatory on Lake Geneva". Located at 1 000 m of altitude, it is easily accessible in all seasons. It is labeled "Station Verte" and "Village de Neige".
Understand
To go
By plane
The nearest airports are within Geneva and Lyon.
On a boat
From Lausanne, Switzerland, to Évian-les-Bains: Compagnie Générale de Navigation.
By train
SNCF station, terminus TER and TGV in Évian-les-Bains. TGV direct on weekends. Connections to the station by bus during school holidays or by taxi.
By bus
Shuttle all year round Évian-les-Bains - Thollon-les-Mémises Winter: every day during school holidays and Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays outside school holidays Summer: every day in July / August and Saturdays and Sundays in June / September.
By car
Departmental 24 Évian-les-Bains - Thollon-les-Mémises, 12 km.
Circulate
In season, a free municipal shuttle runs on the territory. A car garage in the Chief town.
To see
- Ornithological trails of Hucel and Man and the mountain.
- Alp and Pic des Mémises.
- Grandroc.
- Church in the capital.
- Grotte Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and Stations of the Cross in Lajoux.
- Oratories of the hamlets.
Do
Sports and leisures
In summer, outdoor activities, such as walks and hikes, mountain biking, cycle tourism, tennis, pétanque, football, climbing, paragliding, outings with a mid-mountain guide ( also in winter). Other additional activities (swimming, laser game, bowling, adventure park) at the La Beunaz lake leisure center in Saint-Paul-en-Châblais, in 5 km. Thollon-les-Mémises is said to be one of the cheapest winter and summer sports resorts in the French Alps. Child care center open in summer and winter for children 6 months to 6 years old. The events throughout the year are as follows:
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Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
SnowparkTo work
Winter and summer tourism professions: hotels and restaurants, winter and summer sports, real estate.
To buy
Thollon cheese and plenty at the Nouy cheese dairy.
3 food stores.
Market in season in summer on Thursday evening and in winter during school holidays on Tuesday evening.
Eat
- 1 The Eagle's Lair – mountain restaurant, bar, terrace, toilets, picnic room
- The XV
- Le Bellevue Labeled "Logis"
- At the Good Stay – Labeled "Logis"
3 food stores in the resort and in Le Nouy.
Have a drink / Go out
Six bars in the resort and in Le Nouy.
In season, the cinema "Le Roc", in the resort.
Housing
A good bed and breakfast address with table d'hôtes, labeled "Charmance" - "Gîte de France": "Les Balcons du Léman", in the hamlet of Chez Les Vesins.
Two good addresses of hotels, labeled "Logis": "Au Bon Sejour" ** and "Le Bellevue" ***, in the hamlet of Nouy.
Communicate
- Local televisions; 8 Mont-Blanc, France 3
- Local radio stations: Radio Plus, France Bleu Pays de Savoie, RCF Haute-Savoie,
- Daily: Le Dauphiné, Thonon and Chablais edition,
- Weekly: Le Messager, Chablais edition,
- Other publications: L'Almanach du Savoyard, L'Essentiel des Pays de Savoie.
Security
Manage the day-to-day
Around
- 1 Bernex – Winter and summer sports resort, close to Thollon-les-Mémises. Geosites of the Chablais Geopark: Mont Bénand and Panorama du Pré Richard. Bikepark. Mountain biking.
- 2 Evian-les-Bains – Spa town on the banks of the Lake Geneva. Palais Lumière. Villa Lumière-Town Hall. Buvette Cachat. Source Cachat. Neuvecelle funicular. Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. Casino Theater. Casino. Villa "La Sapinière". Gribaldi House. Pré Curieux water gardens. Park and promenade on the quays. Beaches. Pool. Ports.
- 3 Saint-Paul-en-Chablais – In the center of "Gavot country". Church, chapels. Marshes of the Gavot plateau, site of the Chablais Geopark. Lac de la Beunaz beach. Indiana'Ventures Park.
- Saint-Gingolph – Museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva. Historic District. Beach. Accrobranche Léman Forest.
- Meillerie – Priory. Beach. Harbor.
- Dranse nature reserve – Between Publier and Thonon, at the mouth of the river of the same name, site for family walks to admire the local flora and fauna.
- Dent d'Oche Cornettes de Bises massif – Picturesque protected site.
- Lake Geneva – Largest alpine lake in Central Europe. North shore and two Swiss ends, French south shore, border passing through the middle of the lake.
- Publish – Harbor. Beach. City of Water. Parks. Old village of Amphion. Chapels. Church.
- Lugrin – Ports. Beaches. Chapel.
