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· Le Grand Bornand ·
· Le Grand Bornand ·
Le Grand Bornand
FRANCE
In the heart of the Aravis Mountain range in the Haute Savoie, perfectly located between Mont Blanc, Lake Annecy and Switzerland, Le Grand-Bornand offers the best of the Alps.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Le Grand Bornand in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 950 m
- 950-2100 m
- 29
- 90 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Geneva (1h)
- Chambery (1h 50)
- Lyon (2h 30m)
- Annecy (20 miles)
- 494 miles (approx)
Good points
- Lovely setting
- Small and friendly village with plenty of charm
- Easy access from Geneva
Not so good
- Low lying
- Not much for experts
- Unreliable snow cover early and late season
Description
Situated in the Aravis Massif not far from its larger neighbour La Clusaz, this small pleasant village has managed to retain its traditional alpine charm, whilst steadily growing to become the second major ski resort in the area.
Skiing is mainly geared for beginners and intermediates, but all levels are well catered for on the Aravis ski pass which covers the resorts of La Clusaz and St Jean de Sixt with regular half hourly ski buses connecting these areas.
Most of the skiing accommodation is sited 6kms up the road from the old town at the satellite village of Le Chinaillon, and close to the ski slopes of Mont Lachat. At an altitude of 1300m this annex has been developed in an appealing alpine chalet style, and is generally livelier than Le Grand Bornand village.
