Discovery walk of Thollon
Description
This walk offers two superb views of Lake Geneva: from the Grand Roc and arriving at the Hucel. A path to discover the hamlets of Thollon and its heritage.
Information on the stages of the hike:
The Grotto of Notre Dame and its Way of the Cross, the authentic hamlets of Thollon: Lajoux, le Maravant, le Hucel, le Nouy and Chez les Aires.
Le Hucel is also a site for observing migratory birds from March to May, as many birds (black storks, buzzards, black kites, red kites, etc.) fly over Le Hucel on their way to their breeding sites in Northern and Eastern Europe.
Technical informations
7.5 km
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max. 1057 m
min. 916 m
100 m
100 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Panorama of Pic des Mémises
Take off from the Hucel
Thollon-les-Mémises Tourist Information Office
The tourist office welcomes you all year round and offers you all the brochures for a pleasant stay. We offer for sale a hiking map.You will find at your disposal free wifi, brochures on activities and events of the territory. We also propose you to rent a "pocket wifi" !
Date and time
- From 01/04/2024 to 30/11/2024
- From 01/04/2024 to 30/11/2024 from 08:00 to 18:00
- From 01/04/2025 to 30/11/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore - 27/02/2024
leman-mountains-explore.com
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Tips
Take the Mémises cable car for a superb panoramic view of Lake Geneva, the Alps, the Jura and Switzerland.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ From the tourist office, head towards Lajoux. After 200 m, turn left onto the "Au creux" path as far as the Notre-Dame de Lourdes Grotto. Cross the road and take the path of the cross opposite, until you reach the road where you must turn right to start the descent to Lajoux.
2/ At the bottom of the descent, follow the signs for "Le Grand Roc" to the viewpoint (the domain is private). Retrace your steps and at the fork in the road, go right for 100 m and take the path on the right indicating "Les Reboux", then follow the direction "le Maravant".
3/ After a long passage through the undergrowth, arrive at "Le Maravant". A tarmac section that you follow to the right, then at the next crossroads again to the right, leads to "Hucel". Take the path on the right at the farms.
4/ Return by the same path, then take the tarmac road on the right to reach "Nouy". At the stop sign, take the municipal road to the left which joins the starting point by crossing the hamlet of "Chez les Aires".
Environments
In the country
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Resort centre
Village 2 km away
Reception conditions for animals
Pets on a lead.
Open period
From 01/04 to 30/11.
Accessible outside the snowy period and depending on the weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.
Location complements
Departure at the tourist office center of Thollon les Mémises
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
On sale in the tourist offices of the pays d’Évian.
Map references :
TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 50 70 90 01
Email : thollonlesmemises@ot-peva.com
Website : www.thollonlesmemises-tourisme.com/
Reception complements
Be well-shod and equipped for this hike.
