Travel Facts |
airports |
Geneva, Annecy |
railway station |
regular rail links |
| by road |
30km from Geneva, 580km from Paris (A6 motorway) |
Some things to see and do... |
| Lake Geneva |
From the panoramic gardens of Thonon, the eye is drawn to one of the most beautiful views of the Léman, a true inland sea.
Enjoy the various beaches in and around the town - for example the municipal beach and pool at the end of the Ripaille quayside,a watersports & relaxation paradise with 3 hectares of grounds, 3 heated pools including one Olympic-size 50m pool, diving boards, a giant waterslide, a paddling-pool and a bar-restaurant.
Activities and outdoor cinema during the summer months. There is a small entrance fee but bathing is supervised, both in the pools and in the lake.
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| Watersports |
Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking, rowing, lake or river fishing, scuba diving |
| White water sports |
Including white water rafting, white water swimming and canyoning on the Dranse River. |
| Walks |
Every summer, the Tourist Office offers a programme of mostly family walks, often with a theme : nature walks, visiting a local shepherd, the history of a vineyard, traditional ways of life, early morning walks in the Dranse Nature Reserve etc. |
| Wintersports |
Enjoy the Portes du Soleil - apporx 30 mins drive away - one of the largest ski areas in the world. Smaller ski areas available nearby. |
| Spa Town |
World- famous Thonon mineral water - slightly mineralised, rich in calcium carbonate and magnesium, used as a treatment for rheumatic and nutritional problems.
With more than 100 years’ experience, the spa has reinvented itself in the light of modern demand with the addition of a fitness centre.
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| Explore |
Places to visit nearby include Geneva, Evian, Annecy, Yvoire, Mont Blanc, Lausanne ( by ferry) |
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