Mémises ridge circuit
Description
Unique panorama on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, the Jura and the Chablais valleys.
Site listed in the Michelin Guide which describes this place as "the most beautiful observatory on Lake Geneva".
This itinerary will first take you to the Mémises alpine chalets in the Thollon-les-Mémises ski area. This pretty loop will take you through some superb scenery on the Pic de Borée.
You will then reach the Pic des Mémises by a round trip, where you will have a view overlooking Lake Geneva from one end to the other.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2024
- From 01/05/2025 to 30/09/2025
Additional information
Reception conditions for animals
Pets on a lead are allowed due to the presence of herds.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore - 31/01/2024
leman-mountains-explore.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Top of the Thollon-les-Mémises cable car.
1/ At the exit of the cable car, take the path on the left (which climbs slightly).
2/ Continue to the bottom of the La Frasse chairlift to make a loop and return to the gondola.
3/ At the cable car, take the path to the Pic des Mémises.
4/ The return is by the same route.
Variant: at the peak of the Mémises, you can go down the Col de Pertuis then return to the gondola by another way. Do not follow the direction "L'échelle". This allow you to make a loop.
Environments
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Open period
From 01/05 to 30/09.
Accessible depending on favourable weather conditions. Ask at the tourist office for information on access conditions and the opening days of the cable car.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 70 90 01
Email : thollonlesmemises@ot-peva.com
Location complements
Access by the Thollon gondola, free parking in the car park at the bottom of the gondola.
Tricky passages
Be careful on the crest and at the pic des Mémises, especially with children. It is strongly advised to stay on the path as the cliffs are steep.
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
Rock
Stone
Ground
Reception complements
Be well shod and equipped.
