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Mémises ridge circuit

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Thollon-les-Mémises
3.4 km
1h 15min
Very easy

  • Unique panorama on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, the Jura and the Chablais valleys.
    Site listed in the Michelin Guide which describes this place as "the most beautiful observatory on Lake Geneva".

  • This itinerary will first take you to the Mémises alpine chalets in the Thollon-les-Mémises ski area. This pretty loop will take you through some superb scenery on the Pic de Borée.

    You will then reach the Pic des Mémises by a round trip, where you will have a view overlooking Lake Geneva from one end to the other.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on ​​beige metal panel and green writing.

    Tricky passages : Be careful on the crest and at the pic des Mémises,...
    This itinerary will first take you to the Mémises alpine chalets in the Thollon-les-Mémises ski area. This pretty loop will take you through some superb scenery on the Pic de Borée.

    You will then reach the Pic des Mémises by a round trip, where you will have a view overlooking Lake Geneva from one end to the other.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on ​​beige metal panel and green writing.

    Tricky passages : Be careful on the crest and at the pic des Mémises, especially with children. It is strongly advised to stay on the path as the cliffs are steep.

    Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil

    Be well shod and equipped.
  • Sustainable tourism
    To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a lead and pick up after them. Keep and sort your rubbish, stay on the paths and close the fences.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Top of the Thollon-les-Mémises cable car.
    1/ At the exit of the cable car, take the path on the left (which climbs slightly).
    2/ Continue to the bottom of the La Frasse chairlift to make a loop and return to the gondola.
    3/ At the cable car, take the path to the Pic des Mémises.
    4/ The return is by the same route.
    Variant: at the peak of the Mémises, you can go down the Col de Pertuis then return to the gondola by another way. Do not follow the direction "L'échelle". This allow you to make a loop.
  • Departure
    Thollon-les-Mémises
  • Difference in height
    142 m
  • Access by the Thollon gondola, free parking in the car park at the bottom of the gondola.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 30/09.
    Accessible depending on favourable weather conditions. Ask at the tourist office for information on access conditions and the opening days of the cable car.
  • Environment
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
142 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1660 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1578 m
  • Total positive elevation : 142 m
  • Total negative elevation : -76 m
  • Max positive elevation : 82 m
  • Min positive elevation : -55 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
    • Covered picnic area
    • Public WC
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Pets on a lead are allowed due to the presence of herds.
    • Restaurant