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Thônes

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Thônes - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie
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In Haute-Savoie, a few kilometers from Lake Annecy and the Aravis massif, Thônes is at the heart of an idyllic mountain environment, having managed to preserve its traditions, its rural activity and its typical habitat. Thônes, a large town with character which has developed around its onion dome, is the nerve center of this valley, and sets up, throughout the year, a wide variety of activities (cultural and sporting, gastronomy and tourism).

The surrounding towns offer an ideal setting for a change of scenery, whose natural and rural character combines quality of life and the beauty of the landscapes and offers you the best of hiking.

Geographical information

MunicipalityThônes
Postcode74230
Tourism labels
Latitude45.8820310 (N 45° 52’ 55”)
Longitude6.3247610 (E 6° 19’ 29”)
AltitudeFrom 574m to 2280m
Surface area52.33 km²
Population6876 inhabitants
Density131 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (21 km, 27 min)
Insee code74280
IntercommunalityCC des Vallées de Thônes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Les Clefs3.7 km (7 min)
La Balme-de-Thuy4.6 km (9 min)
Les Villards-sur-Thônes4.7 km (7 min)
Manigod6.1 km (10 min)
Alex7.9 km (9 min)
Saint-Jean-de-Sixt8.8 km (10 min)
Serraval9.8 km (14 min)
Le Grand-Bornand11.5 km (13 min)
Bluffy11.6 km (13 min)
La Clusaz11.6 km (14 min)
Dingy-Saint-Clair12 km (14 min)
Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin13 km (18 min)
Menthon-Saint-Bernard13.4 km (16 min)
Nâves-Parmelan14.5 km (16 min)
Veyrier-du-Lac15.3 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

Church of St. Maurice of Thônes
Church of St. Maurice of Thônes
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Thônes
Thônes
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Thônes winter
Thônes winter
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Mayor of Thônes
Mayor of Thônes
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Thônes Christmas
Thônes Christmas
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Church Saint-Maurice Thônes
Church Saint-Maurice Thônes
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Downtown Thônes
Downtown Thônes
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Old bridge from Thônes
Old bridge from Thônes
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Place Avet to Thônes
Place Avet to Thônes
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 9°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Thrilling canyoning descent to Lake Annecy - Beginner/intermediate level
Sports sensations55 € Talloires-Montmin (10 km)
Maiden paraglider flight in Annecy
Sports sensations85 € to 190 € Doussard (13.3 km)
Paragliding above Lake Annecy
Sports sensations85 € to 150 € Doussard (13.7 km)
Paragliding above Lake Annecy
Sports sensations90 € to 250 € Doussard (14.2 km)
Year-round canyoning with an expert guide
Sports sensations45 € to 90 € Annecy (15.2 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Taillefer Duingt loop
HikeIntermediate3:30Lathuile (14.6 km)
Mountain Coal
HikeIntermediate6:00Lathuile (16.8 km)
100% organic ride
HikeEasy40 minCombloux (25 km)
Discovering the alpine pastures of Prapacot
HikeEasy2:45Combloux (26 km)
Snowshoes itinerary : l'Alpage de Prapacot
Snowshoe hikeEasy1:50Combloux (26 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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