Thonon-les-Bains

50-metre Olympic outdoor pool on the shore of Lake Geneva at Thonon-les-Bains, with diving boards, beach and children's pool. Major public facility, adult entry €4.

Funky Factory in Thonon: retro/modern arcade with cabinets, pinballs, race simulators and shooting games. Birthdays, stag/hen.

Billiards club in Thonon-les-Bains: French/American tables, renovated venue, members' club atmosphere. Access and prices to confirm.

Racket club in Thonon-les-Bains: padel, tennis, squash. Hourly court rental, lessons, tournaments. Online booking.

Frogs Rafting: raft, kayak and hydrospeed descents on the Dranse de Morzine. Qualified guides, beginner to sporty, from age 8-12.

Cercle de la Voile de Thonon (CVT) at the Port de Rives: historic French Lake Geneva sailing club, school for Optimist, dinghy and catamaran, regattas and courses.

Last remnant of Thonon's medieval fortifications: Porte des Lombards, square tower, 19th-century Rabelaisian friezes. Exteriors free, JEP visits in September.

14th-c. residence of Amadeus VIII (Pope Felix V), charterhouse, 1892–1903 restoration. Arboretum + AOC Ripaille wines. Adult €12, open 1 April–2 November 2026.

Castle built in 1666 by the Gerbaix de Sonnaz in the heart of Thonon-les-Bains, today home to the Chablais Museum and Tourist Office, facing Lake Geneva.

14th-century medieval tower at the Port de Rives, last remnant of the 1283 mestralie. The name comes from a feudal due of ox tongues, abolished in 1773. Free access.

Ciné Léman is a multiplex in the heart of Thonon-les-Bains with several digital, surround-sound auditoriums. Chablais multiplex — mainstream, art-house, OV, family

Le France is a repertory / art-house cinema in central Thonon-les-Bains, dedicated to a curated programme: art-house features, documentaries, restored classics and

CGN's Thonon stop at Port de Rives: N2 Lausanne–Thonon line by modern Naviexpress vessels year-round, plus seasonal Belle Époque calls.

Large lakeside park in Thonon: children's playgrounds, mini-golf, sports, picnic, beach. Free access, ideal for families.

Clerges watersports centre at Thonon-les-Bains: rowing and canoe-kayak club on Lake Geneva, the launch point for outings on the water.

String of natural pebble beaches spanning 3 km on Lake Léman, bordering Ripaille Castle estate. Free access, protected shoreline.

Free Blue Flag beach on Lake Léman, supervised swimming in summer, adjacent to Châtaigneraie park in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie.

The only place with aquariums in Haute-Savoie, at the Port de Rives. 2 Lake Geneva aquariums, fishermen's huts. Adult €3.50, free under 18 and every Sunday.

Chablais history museum in the 1666 Château de Sonnaz in Thonon. Adult 3.50 EUR, free under 18 and every Sunday. Open mid-May to mid-November.

Indoor play park for 0–12 at Thonon-les-Bains: 3 age zones, mini karting. 1–3 €7, 3–12 €10, under 1 free. Closed 23–24 May (Whitsun).

3 ha beach + 50 m Olympic pool + 1.50/3/5/10 m diving boards + 100 m water slide + 3,000 sqm lake swimming area. Blue Flag 2026. Adult 5.70 EUR.