Thonon Attractions
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Thonon (alt. 425 m/1,395ft; pop. 28,980), situated on a terrace above Lake Geneva (magnificent views), is a popular holiday place, both in summer and in winter, as well as a spa. The Place du Château occupies the site of a stronghold of the Dukes of Savoy which was destroyed in 1589. The 17th C. Château de Sonnaz houses a museum devoted to the folk art and traditions of the Chablais district round Thonon.
A few kilometers west are the attractive lakeside resorts of Excenevex, with a beautiful natural beach, and Yvoire, which still preserves its old 14th C. walls (with two gates) on the landward side as well as a number of medieval houses.
A few kilometers west are the attractive lakeside resorts of Excenevex, with a beautiful natural beach, and Yvoire, which still preserves its old 14th C. walls (with two gates) on the landward side as well as a number of medieval houses.
