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Welcome to the Chablais region

The Chablais region is the first chain in Pre-Alps mountains between Lake Geneva and the Mont-Blanc mountain range. Its mountains are home to forests, alpine pastures and winter sports resorts.

The lower Chablais country or “Pays du Léman” forms an amphitheater that gradually rises behind the 50 kilometers of lakeside on the French side of Lake Geneva; Evian and Thonon mineral waters take their source at the heart of these ancient glacial deposits.

Lake Geneva is so big that it influences the climate of the whole of this region; it has been the center of major historical struggles between Geneva and the Savoy House, whose court resided at Ripaille at the start of the XVth Century, before choosing to reform and gradually improving relations with the Bernois.

The Chablais province, part of the Savoy region, which itself only became part of France in 1860, is on the outskirts of the region and remains highly influenced by the proximity of Geneva and the Swiss cantons.

The “Chablais Heritage” Association aims to help visitors discover the wealth and diversity of the Lake Geneva region’s cultural, historical and natural heritage.

  • Jardin d'eau
  • Palais lumière
  • Foret de Rippaille
  • Funiculaire
  • Source Evian
  • Musée de la préhistoire
  • Musée des Pompiers
  • Vieille douane
  • Galerie Etrave
  • Gorges du pont du diable

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Agenda

  • Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Maison du Fromage Abondance

    Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Maison du Fromage Abondance

    Saturday 21 September 2024 Opening hours on Saturday between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

    This year, the Savoie Cheese Road celebrates its 20th anniversary! As a partner site, the Maison du Fromage Abondance is offering a wide range of events based around the 8 PDO-IGP cheeses of Savoie during the European Heritage Days.

  • Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Abbaye  d'Abondance

    Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Abbaye d'Abondance

    From Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 September 2024 Opening hours between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

    To mark the European Heritage Days, Abondance Abbey is offering a whole host of free events all weekend long! The programme includes guided tours, treasure hunts, an Escape Game, exhibitions and a musical walk!

  • Foire d'Automne et Salon International de la Race et du Fromage Abondance

    Foire d'Automne et Salon International de la Race et du Fromage Abondance

    From Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 October 2024 between 9 am and 6 pm.

    Join us this weekend for the Salon International de la Race et du Fromage Abondance and the Foire d'Automne: Abondance PDO cow and cheese competition. Musical entertainment, numerous exhibitors.
    New: battle of the Herens cow queens.

  • Toques en Chablais - Festival International de Gastronomie

    Toques en Chablais - Festival International de Gastronomie

    From Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 October 2024.

    Toques en Chablais, the international gastronomy festival returns this fall for a new edition with the guest of honor: Les Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

  • Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon

    Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon

    From Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October 2024 between 11.30 am and 10.30 pm.

    Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon returns for the Toques en Chablais Festival with an even more exceptional culinary experience!
    Discover the new 2.0 table, a first in France and Switzerland. Don't miss this unique opportunity!

  • Déjeuner in the Sky by Hubert CHANOVE* "Le Refuge des Gourmets" Machilly

    Déjeuner in the Sky by Hubert CHANOVE* "Le Refuge des Gourmets" Machilly

    Friday 11 October 2024.

    As part of the Toques en Chablais International Gastronomy Festival, Thonon Tourist Office is offering you a memorable gastronomic experience!

  • Dîner in the Sky by Julien SCHILLACI "la table d'Oche" à St Paul en Chablais  !

    Dîner in the Sky by Julien SCHILLACI "la table d'Oche" à St Paul en Chablais !

    Friday 11 October 2024 between 8 pm and 10 pm.

    Within the framework of the International Gastronomy Festival Toques en Chablais, the Tourist Office of Thonon wishes to offer to the public a unique gastronomic experience.

  • Apéro in the Sky by Frédéric ROYER "Fromagerie Boujon"

    Apéro in the Sky by Frédéric ROYER "Fromagerie Boujon"

    Friday 11 October 2024 between 5 pm and 6 pm.

    Within the framework of the International Gastronomy Festival Toques en Chablais, the Tourist Office of Thonon wishes to offer to the public a unique gastronomic experience.

  • Concours international des Écoles Hôtelières

    Concours international des Écoles Hôtelières

    Friday 11 October 2024 between 9 am and 3 pm.

    Come and take part in the international hotel school competition, where students from France, Italy, Germany and Denmark will compete in a wide range of cooking, pastry, service and knowledge tests.

  • Fête de la Châtaigne de Saint-Gingolph

    Fête de la Châtaigne de Saint-Gingolph

    From Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 October 2024 Opening hours on Friday at 7 pm. On Saturday at 10 am.

    The real Chestnut Festival is back in force with all the ingredients that have made it such a success!