Le Grand Bornand and its surroundings

Annecy, the lake and old town: just 30 minutes away from Le Grand-Bornand, Annecy is home to stunning landscapes that stretch from north to south from the town centre to the Pays de Faverges, including the Bout du Lac nature reserve.

Chamonix Mont-Blanc: just an hour’s drive away the mountain peaks of the Vallée de Chamonix await (ice sea, Aiguille du Midi, Brévent).

Aix-les-Bains and the Le Bourget lake: welcome to the Lac du Bourget, France’s largest natural lake, plus Hautecombe Abbey, Chanaz and the Canal de Savière, bracketed by rolling vineyards where Savoie’s wines are made.

A spot of culture: the Musée de Thônes, Musée de la Résistance and the wood eco-museum at Thônes, the Château de Thorens, Château d’Annecy and its museum, the bell museum in Sevrier, the châteaux in Menthon-St-Bernard and Montrottier a stone’s throw away from the picturesque Gorges du Fier and Carmel du Reposoir on the other slope of the La Colombière mountain pass.

The Le Grand Bornand skiing area

Downhill skiing
A skiing area that’s home to 86 km of slopes, for a total of 49 ski runs: 16 green runs, 13 blue runs, 16 red runs, 4 black runs, 29 ski lifts plus a snow park

Nordic skiing
A 60 km skiing area packed full of well-maintained runs amidst the snow-capped spruce trees and chalets that stretch down across the Vallée du Bouchet and over the heights of Le Chinaillon all the way to La Clusaz.
A Nordic skiing loop complete with timer technology to let you measure and improve your performance.

Winter activities in Le Grand Bornand

Le Grand Bornand, a super sporty resort
Expect all the activities you can handle: snowshoe hiking, ice-rink, tobogganing, skiing, pony rides and dog-sledding, and more.

Le Grand Bornand, a one-of-a-kind resort
Try your hand at activities you won’t find anywhere else: moonlit experiences (every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm): yooners, snowscoots, ski-biking, speed-riding, ice waterfalls, and more.

Summer activities in Le Grand Bornand

Le Grand Bornand, a super sporty resort
A range of different activities await: rambles, hiking, rock climbing, via ferrata, hang-gliding, speed-riding, pool, mountain biking, cross-country scooters, golfing, adventure trails, mini golf course, fishing, tennis, archery, hot-air balloon rides, rafting, canyoning, horse-riding, sailing, ping pong, and more.

Sweet treats & regional delicacies

Cured and dried meats (diots and longeôles), Abondance and Thollon cheese, honey and jams, as well as aromatic liqueurs and Savoyard wines, to be enjoyed in moderation!

More information:

www.legrandbornand.com/