Historical

You can see Château de Rives and Château de Montjoux from the town’s esplanades. They are some of the few remaining buildings from the Middle Ages still standing in Chablais.

The Château de Bellegarde and its square tower are still standing as Thonon’s ancient ring-walls. They protected the Porte des Lombards and entry to Thonon itself.

Thonon-les-Bains’ railway station is a symbol of the town’s past and present. It is essential to the town’s economy and tourism as one of the main ways to reach the capital of the Chablais area.

One of Haute-Savoie’s historic, cultural and tourist landmarks that is also renowned for its wines, Ripaille is located in Thonon-les-Bains and is one of the largest and most stunning natural sites on the shores of Lake Geneva.

It is one of several fountains, springs and wash houses trickling in Thonon town centre and takes pride of place in the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.

Jules-François-Louis Levé bought the land and demolished the farmhouse in 1926 before building his château in 1930. He added a pigeon loft to the property in 1943.

Thonon’s 19th Century hillside railway, Constructed in 1888, ‘Le Funiculaire’ was moved by a counter-weighting system using 11 tons of water. Today, it still links the port to the town centre, but since 1990, it has been powered by electricity.

The Casino was built in 1911 by the architect J. A. Hébrard (who also designed the Buvette Cachat and the Hôtel Royal) on the site of Château de Blonay, bequeathed to the town in 1877 for the creation of a "gaming house".

Château de Sonnaz was built in 1666 on the ruins of Thonon’s medieval château. It belonged to the Gerbaix de Sonnaz, one of Savoie’s oldest families. It now houses the Musée du Chablais and Thonon-les-Bains Tourist Office.

The fishing port is an important asset for foodie tourists. A dozen professional fishermen sit in pretty huts and cast their nets and fish traps over Lake Geneva all year round and in all weather conditions.