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To help preserve the authenticity of the village, the
skiing activities are centred slightly further up the
mountain in Le Chinaillon. From here, you have easy
access to all of the slopes and some of the best
views in the Alps. If you ever did want to venture
out to the surrounding areas, Annecy with its
magnificent lake is only 40 minutes away and the
neighbouring ski resort of La Clusaz is just around
the corner.
The Aravis Mountains, with their summit at 2750m,
form the main backdrop to the village. The range is
capped by the distinctive Pointe Percée from
where green, forested mountain slopes, open to all,
curve down towards the village.
The resort is divided in to two parts: Le
Grand-Bornand Village is, at 1000 metres,a typical
Savoyard village with a market square and
“grenette”, a traditionally roofed
market hall, its church and shops. The splendid
Bouchet valley stretches away behind… a
favourite cross country ski area.
Six kilometres further up, at 1300 metres and on the
road to Col de la Colombiere, Le Grand-Bornand
– Chinaillon is the other part of the
resort, where most of the ski runs begin. The old
part of Chinaillon, very well preserved, dates back
to 17th century. This is where our featured
accommodation, Le Village de Lessy, is situated.
Le Grand-Bornand has more cows than inhabitants, of
which it is proud, and is the birthplace of the
famousReblochon, an AOC cheese (appellation d'origine
contrôlée) is made twice a day in the
farms of the village during winter time and in
pastures during summer time. The first Reblochon's
market was created in 1795 in Le Grand-Bornand, and
remains the most important in the whole valley. The
traditional Reblochon market is held on Wednesday
mornings.
Why Le Grand Bornand?
·
Less than an hour from Geneva
·
Traditional villages with an authentic atmosphere
·
40 mins from Annecy & the ski resort of La Clusaz
is just down the road
Childrens facilities in Grand Bornand
Le Grand Bornand has acquired the Famille Plus label
for its childcare facilities. Please click here to
view more information on the Famille Plus label.
GARDERIE "LES P'TITS MARINGOUINS" AU
CHINAILLON
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 09 60 80
Children from 8 months to 5 years.
Open in the winter season only
From Christmas to the end of March: usually open
from 9am to 5:15pm.
April: opening depends on bookings
Level -4 of the Tourist Office
Indoor, manual and relating to game activities are
proposed. Walks and games outside according to
weather conditions, number and age of the
children.
Approx prices (+ subscription of approx:
3.00€):
- Morning 9 - 12am (without meal): 20 €
- Morning 9am - 2pm (with meal): 28
€
- Afternoon 2 - 5:30pm (without meal): 25
€
- Afternoon 12 - 5:30pm (with meal): 30
€
- Day 9am - 5:30pm (meal included): 38
€
- 6 mornings from Sunday to Friday (without
meal) (1): 90 €
- 6 afternoons from Sunday to Friday (without
meal) (1): 105 €
- 6 full days from Sunday to Friday (with
meal): 180 €
(1) Meal in extra: 12
€/day
Vaccination DT COQ Polio, BCG (or monovax test) and
health record are required. The number of places is
limited so booking is advisable as soon as you arrive
in the resort. Booking on site before 9:30am
according to places available.
Eating out, Apres-ski, amenities in Le Grand Bornand
29 restaurants in village and Chinaillon, 13 altitude
restaurants, 36 bars/pubs in village, chanaillon and
surrounding villages, supermarket, boulangerie,
laundrette, hairdresser, pharmacy, petrol station,
bank, post office. The nightclub "Le Baron Noir" is
located near the village at Pont du Venay, Chinaillon
Activities in Le Grand Bornand
From Christmas to Easter
Mountain Guide Centre
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 02 78 18 / +33 (0)6 73 48 47 72
ICE RINK
800 square meters covered.
A relaxing moment in an outstanding surrounding,
facing the Village and the Aravis range.
NIGHT SKIING
Extra to your lift pass. 2 floodlit pistes. One
evening a week from 8pm. Evening to be confirmed.
HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE
Tel. +33 (0)6 83 33 86 24
- Ride in the Village (departure in front of the
Church).
PRICES (for 4/5 pers.): 15 mn: 10 €, 30 mn: 20
€
- Horse-drawn carriage ride and "fondue savoyarde"
in a restaurant on Thursday evening. Departure at
7pm
Information and booking at the Tourist Office.
PRICE: 40 €/pers
- Possibility to do a horse-drawn carriage ride with
discovery of the Reblochon making in a farm.
REBLOCHON MARKET
All year round
Every Wednesday mornings, the Reblochon Market,
created in 1795, take place on the Village place,
near the usual market. It is sold the cheese
production of the week to wholesalers. A high place
of the local life, not to be missed!
Ski Vol: Tel: +33 (0)6 83 97 53 26
Take off from the Village in the morning and at the
end of the day. Lasts for one hour
Destination: only Aeolus, God of the winds, can
decide!
Champagne and flight certificate on landing
Groups, seminars: on request, single flight or in
several air-balloons
FLIGHT PRICE: 250 € per person. On booking.
CINEMAS
Only in season
In
Village: Cinema “Les
Rhodos” (Espace Grand-Bo)
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 02 20 78
In
Chinaillon : Cinema "Le Charmieux"
(Tourist House)
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 27 05 60.
In the 2 movie theaters, widescreen, EX digital
sound system.
The films change every day, several showings per
day.
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Le Grand Bornand Tourist Office
74450 Le Grand Bornand
Contact: Tel 00 33 4 50 02 78 00, Email : infos@legrandbornand.com
http://www.legrandbornand.com
Office du Tourisme du Chinaillon
Tel : 00 33 4 50 09 60 09
Accessto Le Grand
Bornand
By
Road:
Driving distance from Calais to Le Grand
Bornand: 536 miles
(approx 7hr30).
The Massif des Aravis is
easily reachable:
- Motorway A 40 (Autoroute
Blanche) ; exit N° 16 Bonneville, direction
Stations des Aravis at 20 km
- Motorway A 41 exit Annecy Nord direction
Thônes / Stations des Aravis at 30
km
By Rail:SNCF
station of Annecy at 30km.
Réservation : 08 92 35 35 35
Daily
link by bus – Voyages Crolard :
+33 (0)4 50 02 20 58
http://www.voyages-crolard.com/
Airports:Annecy-Meythet airport at 35 km -
www.annecy.aeroport.fr/
Lyon - Saint Exupéry airport at 150 km - www.lyon.aeroport.fr/.
Bus transfer Satobus Alpes: 00 33 4 37 255 255
Geneva airport at 45 km - http://www.gva.ch
Getting around the resort
Ski buses serve the various hamlets in the resort to
take you to the resort centre or bottom of the ski
runs. In particular it links the Grand Bornand
Village and Grand Bornand Chinaillon.
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