Thollon-les-Mémises is a small, family-run resort located at 1 060 meters above the heights of the thermal town of Evian-les-Bains, in the French Chablais, at the east end of the Gavot plateau, at the foot of the Mémises mountain dominated by the peak of the same name (1 674 metres).Amazing views. Thollon-les-Mémises is surrounded by massive mountains: Oche Tooth (2 221 metres) and Pic peak (1 974 metres). They offer views of Lake Geneva, the Jura, the Swiss Alps, and the Swiss cities of Lausanne and Montreux. The commune is divided into several parts: the village with its church (922 metres), its post and its town hall, the station with the tourist office, the ski lifts and shops, then two residential and tourist zones with many cottages, Le Maravent (962 metres) and Grand-Roc (1 052 metres).An accessible ski area, appreciated by freestylers. It is up to 2 000 metres but is particularly suitable for those who rank among beginners in alpine skiing. For their part, experts will remain a little on their hunger… This is a total of 16 tracks on a 50 km area, the north exposure. On the practical side, the arrival of the gondola (changed for the winter 2013-2014) is 1 600 metres, while the peak of Boreas is at 2 000 meters high. Snow cannons allow permanent snow during particularly mild winters.If you're looking for thrills, you'll find a new snow at Thollon-les-Mémises. Designed by two internationally renowned Scandinavian shapers, David Ny, author, among other things, the freestyle structures at the Turin Games of Turin 2006 and Anders Forsell, a habitué of the cuts in the freestyle world, is a playful space with: a large table of 20 meters wide, with jumps of 5, 10, 17 meters long, a series of modules, a junior park with a series of rails and boxes for all levels. All the costs and all beautiful, it gives you the chance to spend a relaxing days in the 2012 season. But that is not everything! The station also set up a half pipe 5 metres high and 120 metres long, as well as a boardercross at three corners… Don't trust this small station, however, which still conceals great possibilities for the practice of free skiing.Cross-country ski enthusiasts have six kilometres of trails dedicated to them. For snowshoes or walking tours, different routes are set in the bottom and the top of the station (note that a programme of accompanied outings is proposed each week. Contact the Tourist office): entrance to Grand Roc and return (1 hour) with a superb viewpoint on the Haut Lake, another route will take you to a breathtaking view of the French banks, or to the most beautiful observatory on Lake Geneva. In the direction of the Peaks, during a special snowshoe hiking, this is a different view of the Swiss Alps and Jura, or a very beautiful view of the lake and Lausanne from the pre-Pré meadow. Another route at the foot of the cliffs with passages passages also offers superb views in a calm and restful setting. Finally, it's possible to take a tour of "Thollon" (a 3-hour tour) which presents the most beautiful views from the village. You can also use mountain specialists to observe the surrounding fauna and flora, taste local specialities or have access to the local tales and legends. The Mémises are a famous paragliding spot for its ideal setting and good flight conditions. Finally, children will find occupation with a stop-daycare, a snow garden (1 600 metres) and animations specially designed for the small.A family station that values local production. Thollon-les-Mémises is a family-run resort that is ideal for those who want to escape from the crowds of large resorts, while enjoying a calm and soothing atmosphere with the large lake. On the tour, the emphasis is on gastronomy. You can go to Jojo, who will tell you the manufacture of local cheese, and at Stéphane, owner of Savoy AOC Marin wine, with possible tastings at the end of the visit. Of course, you have plenty of things to see in Evian-les-Bains and on the banks of the River Geneva, which are only kilometres away from the station. Many historical and cultural visits are also possible in the vicinity of Thollon with an important religious heritage (oratorical, cross road, etc.).The winter season offers its panel of festive events as, during the whole month of December, festive Christmas, so many opportunities to meet and share convivial moments around a market, animations or a fair… Each holiday period is punctuated by an entertainment program (see the Facebook tourist page). Notice to amateurs of calm and holiday without stress!
