Thônes

Located at the convergence of Fier and Nom rivers, Thônes extends across 152 square kilometers of varied terrain between 574 and 2,280 meters elevation point.

The medieval settlement developed into a regional center, playing a significant role during World War II with resistance movements documented in the Departmental Museum of Resistance point.

The Musée du Pays de Thônes maintains a collection of 3,000 artifacts representing regional traditions, including a reconstructed 19th-century Savoyard chalet point.

The town center holds weekly Saturday markets in the main square, offering local products and connecting residents with regional producers point.

The 19th-century hydraulic sawmill at the Ecomusée du Bois et de la Forêt demonstrates traditional timber processing methods of the region point.

Location: Canton of Thônes

Location: Haute-Savoie

Location: arrondissement of Annecy

Elevation above the sea: 1,081 m

Shares border with: Alex, La Balme-de-Thuy, Les Clefs, La Clusaz, Manigod, Talloires-Montmin, Les Villards-sur-Thônes, Glières-Val-de-Borne

Phone: +33450029172

Email: accueil@mairie-thones.fr

Website: http://mairie-thones.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.88222,6.32556

Latest update: June 11, 2025 09:09