Le Grand-Bornand is an authentic resort village in the Aravis mountain range, in Haute-Savoie, half an hour from Annecy. Its ski area ranges in elevation from 1,000 to 2,100 meters, stretching from the village to Mont Lachat de Châtillon.

Twenty-four ski lifts—including two gondolas and ten chairlifts—serve 90 km of slopes spread across the Village and Chinaillon sectors. The Dénivel’Maxx offers a 3-km non-stop descent with a 1,100-meter elevation drop.

Families enjoy the beginner areas, the Mini-Domaine, and fun zones like the Défi’Mômes. On Tuesday evenings, the Charmieux run hosts night skiing.

Le Grand-Bornand also features a vast cross-country skiing area in the Bouchet Valley. With the “Grandborama,” each gondola in the cable car becomes a work of art.

Map of Le Grand-Bornand. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.