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Flag of France Bernex, Haute-Savoie · France · ski area

Thollon-les-Mémises ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Thollon-les-Mémises is a ski area in Bernex, Haute-Savoie, France with 19 km of mapped downhill runs and 16 lifts, between 1,077 m and 1,872 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
19 km
Lifts
16
Top elevation
1,872 m
Vertical drop
795 m
Cross-country
7.9 km
Nearest airport
GVA · 50 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.9 km
  • Beginner3.0 km
  • Advanced2.3 km
  • Intermediate11 km

52 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 8 Button lifts
  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Magic carpets

Thollon-les-Mémises is a ski area in Bernex, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 52 mapped downhill runs add up to 19 km, which ranks it #105 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 367 m long.

Slopes at Thollon-les-Mémises

About 31% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 57% intermediate and 12% advanced or expert, which makes Thollon-les-Mémises a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 16 lifts: 8 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,077 m up to 1,872 m, a vertical drop of 795 m. Cross-country skiers get 7.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Thollon-les-Mémises

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 50 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 5 min by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 69 km away. Nearby ski areas include Thollon-les-Memises, Bernex (15.7 km), Abondance (10.0 km) and La Chapelle d'Abondance (26.7 km), which together add 177 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Thollon-les-Mémises

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA50 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY69 kmstraight line
  3. 3 BRN84 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF105 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Thollon-les-Mémises have?

19 km of downhill runs (52 runs): 2.9 km easy, 3.0 km beginner, 2.3 km advanced, 11 km intermediate. It is #105 in France by piste length.

How high is Thollon-les-Mémises?

The lifts and runs reach 1,872 m (6,142 ft); the lowest point is 1,077 m, a vertical drop of 795 m.

What is the nearest airport to Thollon-les-Mémises?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 50 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 69 km away.

How many ski lifts does Thollon-les-Mémises have?

16 lifts: 8 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 1 gondolas, 1 rope tows, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.