Thollon les Mémises (France)

Thollon-les-Memises lies at an altitude of 922 meters above sea level overlooking Lake Geneva. This is a small ski resort with a good family-friendly ski area. The village of Thollon-les-Mémises is 11 km from the town of Evian-les- Bains which is known for its Evian spring water.

Thollon-les-Memises began as a parish with the Priory of Meillerie and then grew into a farming village. Thollon-les-Memises has a beautiful old church which officially dates back to the 12th century although it was destroyed several times and then restored. In the village you will find many chapels and shrines. In the village of ' Chez Cachat ' (part of Thollon-les-Memises) is a large house called ' the castle ' which belongs to the descendants of Mr. Cachat, the first owner of the Evian Springs. Thollon-les-Memises is a pleasant village, with many nice restaurants, several bars, a bowling alley and a cinema. It is close to the Thollon-les-Memises ski area, an ideal area for beginners and families.