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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

  • Concert de Fiuminale, chants corses

    Concert de Fiuminale, chants corses

    Thursday 28 September 2023 daily between 8.30 pm and 9.45 pm.

    After 20 years with the Barbara Furtuna ensemble and hundreds of concerts around the world, Maxime Merlandi and Jean-Philippe Guissani get together to share the songs that have marked their careers.

  • Foire d'Automne et Salon International du Fromage Abondance

    Foire d'Automne et Salon International du Fromage Abondance

    From Saturday 30 September to Sunday 1st of October 2023 between 9 am and 6 pm.

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

  • Toques en Chablais - Festival International de Gastronomie

    Toques en Chablais - Festival International de Gastronomie

    From Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 October 2023.

    Toques en Chablais, the international gastronomy festival returns this autumn for a new edition with the guest of honour : Pastry !

  • Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon

    Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon

    From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October 2023 between 10 am and 10.30 pm.

    Dinner in the Sky® by Thonon is back again this year as part of the Toques en Chablais International Gastronomy Festival, the Tourist Office wishes to offer the general public a unique gastronomic experience.

  • 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 13 October 2023.

    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 13 October 2023 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

    Fête de la Châtaigne

    From Friday 13 to Saturday 14 October 2023 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!

  • Challenge des Mains d'Or

    Challenge des Mains d'Or

    From Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 October 2023 Opening hours on Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm and between 1 pm and 5 pm. On Sunday between 8 am and 12 pm and between 1 pm and 4 pm.

    Come and watch "Challenge des Mains d'Or" competition, which will see apprentice students compete against each other in various pastry, chocolate, ice cream and other incredible sculpture events.

  • Dîner in the Sky by "La Brasserie du Général"

    Dîner in the Sky by "La Brasserie du Général"

    Sunday 15 October 2023 between 7 pm and 8.30 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.

  • Le Fabuleux Village

    Le Fabuleux Village

    From 15/12/2023 to 07/01/2024, daily between 3 pm and 7 pm.

    The Fabulous Village or the Legend of the Flottins, delights Evian during the Christmas period. Based on a fairy tale, a unique atmosphere is created in the town centre with a village built in driftwood, monumental sculptures and goblins.