Just consider the wonderful selection of internationally-renowned French & Swiss resorts around the lake, Montreux, Lausanne etc,  all within easy reach –the Swiss border is only 20 minutes drive away – offering excellent all-year-round facilities. In summer, spring & autumn the towns & villages with their varied and beautiful attractions and beaches are unique & great fun to explore. Our nearest town is the world-famous floral and spa town of Evian-les-Bains, just 15 minutes ‘down the mountain.’ It has endless spa, cultural and sporting facilities including a championship golf-course, excellent sailing and beaches and the like.

For winter skiing enthusiasts wishing to sample the numerous resorts in easy reach of Thollon, it takes just 35 minutes to reach begining of the huge ski area of Porte du Soleil, linking to Morzine, Avoriaz, Chatel, les Gets and numerous other resorts, Even some famous Swiss and Italian resorts are only between 80 – 120 minutes drive away, for instance Villars, Verbier, Crans-Montana,  Gstaad and Courmayeur.

The winter offers good family ski facilities and ski schools, all runs have panoramic views of the lake. The runs are constantly being  improved upon with extra snow cannons and other additions. For non-skiers, the flat-topped Memises Mountains offer spectacular walking opportunities throughout the year, whilst larger resorts in France, Switzerland and Italy are within easy access for the more adventurous. Despite, unusually for the Alps, having something for everyone throughout the year, the village retains a local and friendly charm and deserves its reputation as a ‘hidden-secret’, as property prices, while climbing, have yet to approach the dizzy heights of the nearby better-known resorts.