At the top station of the Télécabine des Mémises is the Pas du Léman, a viewpoint with a 180-degree view of Lake Geneva. This view is available when the gondola is operating. Thollon also has trails leading to peaks and viewpoints and through its hamlets. When planning, it is worth distinguishing between the different destinations and seasonal conditions.

Views of the lake, Switzerland and the Jura

The Pas du Léman offers views across Lake Geneva. The Montagne des Mémises provides a different perspective: it reaches 1,674 metres and offers a 360-degree view across Switzerland and the Jura. The two descriptions emphasise different things—Lake Geneva in one case, and the broader view across Switzerland and the Jura in the other. If you plan to visit the Pas du Léman, allow time for the Télécabine ride; its operating schedule and conditions vary.

The Pic des Mémises is also a notable destination for an excursion. From Thollon-les-Mémises, it can be reached by Télécabine or via an approximately three-hour hike. One hike passes over the Col de Pertuis and follows the ridge to the summit, where an exceptional panorama awaits. Weather and snow conditions can affect hiking conditions; the gondola operates seasonally.

Hikes with different destinations

The Circuit pédestre de la crête des Mémises leads to the Mémises mountain huts and then on to the Pic des Mémises. Along the way, there are views across Lake Geneva. The route is seasonal; weather and access by Télécabine can affect conditions. This distinguishes it from the approximately three-hour hike to the Pic, as its stated stages take in the mountain huts and ridge.

For a different focus, the Sentier découverte de Thollon-les-Mémises links two viewpoints above Lake Geneva with a trail through the hamlets and to their cultural heritage. Access depends on the weather. For 2026, Ferme des Genti’ânes is offering donkey hikes through natural and cultural landscapes with exceptional views. Alongside summit and ridge routes, there are also trails and activities connected with the hamlets and their cultural heritage.

Migratory birds and seasonal activities

From the Thollon-les-Mémises resort, Le Hucel is a migratory birdwatching site from March to May. Another option is the Circuit pédestre des migrations, which leads from the resort to a viewpoint for observing migratory birds; information panels are located along the trail. Bird migrations are seasonal. This makes one distinction important when choosing when to go: birdwatching at Le Hucel is specifically associated with the period from March to May, while the Circuit des migrations—with its viewpoint and panels—offers another way to explore the subject.

The Thollon-les-Mémises ski area offers a radar-equipped speed measurement track, a Multi-Gliss trail and a toboggan run at the top of the gondola. Operations are seasonal and depend on snow conditions. The Sentier multi-activités is for walkers, snowshoers and fat-bike riders; dogs are also allowed. Its seasonal opening dates may vary. Together, these activities show that winter pursuits and walking trails are subject to different seasonal conditions. Before setting out or visiting the gondola, check the relevant operating and weather conditions.

For the wider travel guide: Haute-Savoie.