Thônes and Surroundings

Enjoying a privileged location between Lake Annecy and the resorts of La Clusaz, Le Grand Bornand or Manigod, Thônes is the economic and administrative heart of the Aravis. At the same time modern in its tourist orientation and authentic in the preservation of its agricultural history (Thônes is the capital of the reblochon), artisanal and industrial, Thônes acts like the engine of the valley, leading in its continuation the surrounding villages, as Entremont, Alex, Serraval, Les Clefs, Manigod, Villards-sur-Thones or Bouchet-Mont-Charvin.

Mountain lovers can enjoy walks to the peaks and viewpoints that are the attraction of the region: Tournette, Mont Charvin, Beauregard plateau. Athletes looking for thrills enjoy white water sports; those who wish to gain height, the via ferrata. Finally, to relax from all these outdoor activities, Thônes offers cultural and heritage lovers the pleasure of the Cultural Season, the Museum of Resistance and the contemplation of the church on the village square.