Nearby Attractions

All the surrounding attractions are within easy reach from Thollon Les Memises by car/boat.  Please ask in the Tourist Information Office or look at the brochure in the Apartment for more details (please leave leaflets for other guests).

Lausanne is  30 minutes away via the boat from Evian les Bains. By car it is an 80 km drive.

Lausanne is not situated by Lake Geneva but higher on a plateau. The boat arrives in Ouchy. Here you can find the Olympic museum. A rack- and - pinion railway links Lausanne with Ouchy.

Lausanne is surrounded by slopes and vineyards; from the city there is an unobstructed view of the Alps. There are many attractions in the old city, such as the Gothic cathedral, the geological museum, the archaeological museum and of course a plethora of  shops and restaurants.

Portes du Soleil belongs to one of largest winter sport areas in the world. The region covers 14 valleys streched out over France (Haute-Savoie) and Switzerland (The Valais). It offers 650 kilometres of slopes, more then 200 ski-lifts, 243 km of cross-country skiing and 9 snowparks. The easiest access to this region is via Chatel which is a 30 min drive from Thollon

During summer many of the ski-lifts operate to bring hikers and moutain bikers over the Swiss and French mountain tops.

Piste Map click here

Yvoire, is a small scenic medieval village situated on the French shore of Lake Geneva. The traffic free old part of town, is a charming little lake side hamlet which still reflects its feudal past.

With its 700 year old castle, ramparts and tower gates, (and a few Roman ruins) Yvoire belongs to the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

The garden of the five senses, belonging to the castle, is beautiful and it attracts 40000 visitors per year.

Chateau Chillon is the most picturesque castle in Switzerland. The chateau is built on a rock by the coast of Lake Geneva, just outside Montreux. The castle consists of 25 buildings. The castle originates from the 9th century when the bishops of Sion where lord and master. The fortress served as a check point for traffic by land and water.

Château Chillon has played a large role in the romantic period of the 19th centuries primarily due to the visit of Lord Byron.  He was so impressed by the fate of François de Bonivard, who was imprisoned within the castle, that he wrote the famous poem "The prisoner of Chillon”.

Montreux, an old, distinguished city is built on the lakeside and has a long beautiful boulevard as well as many hotels and other buildings in the style of "fin de siècle". From Montreux you can catch the mountain train to Rochers de Naye (2,042m) with its panoramic restaurant built into the summit.