A must-see halfway point between the shores of Lake Annecy and Aravis Massif resorts, Thônes and the 7 villages in the heart of the valleys allow you to shine like a star over a territory with varied outdoor activities, cultural treasures and natural gems to boot.
Nature getaway
Our destination Thônes Heart of the Valleys consists of Thônes and 7 villages which allow cultural and natural getaways.
Leisure plain
Along the Plaine du Fier and its tributaries
At the level of the rivers: the Nom, the Malnant and the Fier, on the edge of the Lac de Thuy and Sensitive Natural Areas, activities are conjugated in the plural while respecting biodiversity and preserving landscapes.
The Sensitive Natural Area of the Plaine du Fier has been designed to offer you an educational discovery of the river.
It's up to you to choose your front door between Digny-Saint-Clair, Alex and Balme-de-Thuy to enjoy 12 km of very accessible trails.
The activities
- Walking tour
- Moutain Bike
- Cycling et equestrian
- Climbing
- Cultural heritage : Departmental Museum of the Haute-Savoie Resistance – Departmental Memorial of the Deportation and National Necropolis of Glières and Abri sous Roche (former archaeological excavation site)
Freedom space
On the paths of Glières and the traces of Parmelan
A high place of resistance and a grandiose natural site, the Glières Plateau multiply the outdoor activities in summer and winter while being a real place of historical pilgrimage in the footsteps of the heroes of the Second World War while Parmelan, an unmissable hiking area and fabulous belvedere, opens up the view of the Annecy basin.
The activities
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Climbing
- Cross-country Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Cultural heritage : Memory of the Maquis des Glières
Secret valley
Discovering the wild Val Sulens
Secret and totally preserved, the villages of Val Sulens (The keys, Serraval, Bouchet-Mont-Charvin) and the slopes of the Tournette contain treasures of walks and hiking trails.
The activities
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Ski touring
- Cultural heritage : Apple and Biscantin House – Farm visit (in summer)
Full nature horizon
At the top of Beauregard, Mont Blanc in sight
Nugget of the territory, the Beauregard Plateau and its foothills open the way to the surrounding peaks; the Aravis massif for perspective, the tip of Mont Blanc as a focal point and a 360 ° panorama as an exceptional environment.
Playground for all seasons, winter activities give way to the riches of pastoralism once the flowering season has arrived.
The activities
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Alpine Skiing
- Cross-country Skiing
- Ski touring
- Snowshoe hike
- Farm visit (in summer)
Base camp
Heart of the valleys
In Thônes, base camp at an altitude of 620m
An essential rallying point and a true link connecting the destinations of Annecy and the Aravis, Thônes is the central link.
Allow 20 minutes to reach the resorts and 25 minutes to reach the shores of Lake Annecy and the city center.
The town of Thônes brings together, in all four seasons, all the cultural and heritage offerings as well as the services you will need during your stay.
The activities
- Fishing
- Via ferrata
- Horse riding
- Path in the trees
- tennis
- Swimming-pool
- Pétanque bowl field
- Walking tours
- Bike outings
- Cultural heritage : Heritage Museum of the Pays de Thônes – Founders: François and Lucien Cochat, Model Room, Wood and Forest Ecomuseum, Manoir de la Tour, Saint-Maurice Church
- Farm visit (in winter)
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