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Le Grand-Bornand

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Le Grand-Bornand - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie
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Located one hour from Geneva and half an hour from Lake Annecy, in the heart of the Aravis massif, Le Grand-Bornand concentrates the pleasures of the mountain. A gentle and beneficial altitude in a high mountain setting topped by the majestic Pointe Percée (2752 m), a centuries-old preserved architecture recognizable by its tavaillons and ancelles (wooden tiles) roofs, very lively agro-pastoral traditions, a flagship product: farmer reblochon....

This Haute-Savoie resort has been awarded the Famille Plus Montagne label, the only national certification awarded to resorts offering a specific tourist offer for families. At an altitude of 1000 m, Le Grand-Bornand Village, with its weekly market, displays its warm airs of a well-being destination. Six kilometers further, at 1300 m, Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon stretches at the foot of the slopes and is home to a number of chalets almost 400 years old. Village or Chinaillon, the ski area is accessible from these two highly complementary poles of life.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLe Grand-Bornand
Postcode74450
Tourism labels
Latitude45.9420270 (N 45° 56’ 31”)
Longitude6.4266990 (E 6° 25’ 36”)
AltitudeFrom 892m to 2749m
Surface area61.42 km²
Population2135 inhabitants
Density34 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (32 km, 39 min)
Insee code74136
IntercommunalityCC des Vallées de Thônes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Jean-de-Sixt2.7 km (3 min)
La Clusaz5.6 km (8 min)
Les Villards-sur-Thônes7.8 km (11 min)
Glières-Val-de-Borne11.1 km (13 min)
Thônes11.5 km (13 min)
Les Clefs14.5 km (19 min)
La Balme-de-Thuy15.6 km (19 min)
Manigod17.5 km (23 min)
Alex18.9 km (21 min)
La Giettaz18.9 km (28 min)
Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny19.1 km (24 min)
Le Reposoir19.1 km (28 min)
Saint-Laurent21 km (27 min)
Bonneville23 km (31 min)
Flumet25 km (35 min)

Things to see and do

A field for all winter sports : snow Pastures of Col des Annes slopes or foothills of Aravis, all winter sports will invite over 360 acres of skiable terrain spread of 1000 m to 2100 m altitude. 70 hectares of snowmaking guarantee skiing throughout the season, in a station that annually invests in its infrastructure. The snowpark, ranked among the top five in France combines elitism and accessibility through its four lines of evolutionary jumps and his special tray beginners, located at the foot halfpipe. Free shuttle buses Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon and resorts of La Clusaz Manigod and Saint -Jean- de- Sixt.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Passage of the 7th Stage of the Cycling Race Criterium du Dauphiné

Photos

Village of Grand-Bornand (© T Vallais)
Village of Grand-Bornand (© T Vallais)
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Le Grand-Bornand Village (© D. Machet - Aravis)
Le Grand-Bornand Village (© D. Machet - Aravis)
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Heritage skiing at Grand-Bornand (© Clément Hudry)
Heritage skiing at Grand-Bornand (© Clément Hudry)
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Family skiing in Grand-Bornand (© T. Vallais)
Family skiing in Grand-Bornand (© T. Vallais)
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Skiing at sunset at Grand-Bornand (© T.Shu)
Skiing at sunset at Grand-Bornand (© T.Shu)
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Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon (© D.Machet - Aravis)
Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon (© D.Machet - Aravis)
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Skiing with panoramic views of the Aravis range
Skiing with panoramic views of the Aravis range
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Lifestyle skiing in Grand-Bornand (© P.Guilbaud)
Lifestyle skiing in Grand-Bornand (© P.Guilbaud)
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Le Borne
Le Borne
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The village
The village
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The hamlet of Bouts (© JM Favre - Aravis)
The hamlet of Bouts (© JM Favre - Aravis)
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The War Memorial
The War Memorial
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Le Grand-Bornand Tourism (© P.Guilbaud)
Le Grand-Bornand Tourism (© P.Guilbaud)
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The town hall
The town hall
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The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
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The interior of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church
The interior of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Cultural Itineraries: Museum of Thônes - Museum of the Resistance and museum wood Thônes - Chateau de Thorens - Museum and Castle of Annecy - Museum of the bell Sévrier - Castle Menthon Saint Bernard - Castle near the picturesque Montrottier Gorges du Fier - Caramel Reposoir, on the other side of the neck of Fellini.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Dog sled outing
Nature and the great outdoors35 € Mont-Saxonnex (12.5 km)
Thrilling canyoning descent to Lake Annecy - Beginner/intermediate level
Sports sensations55 € Talloires-Montmin (20 km)
Helicopter flight over Annecy and Beaufortain
Sports sensations600 € Les Saisies (22 km)
Introduction to paragliding in Beaufortain
Sports sensations100 € Hauteluce (22 km)
Introduction to paragliding over Beaufortain
Sports sensations100 € Les Saisies (22 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
100% organic ride
HikeEasy40 minCombloux (17.7 km)
Discovering the alpine pastures of Prapacot
HikeEasy2:45Combloux (19 km)
Snowshoes itinerary : l'Alpage de Prapacot
Snowshoe hikeEasy1:50Combloux (19.1 km)
Snowshoe tour: Planset Alp
Snowshoe hikeEasy1:30Combloux (19.1 km)
Taillefer Duingt loop
HikeIntermediate3:30Lathuile (25 km)

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