Related Regions: France, Geneva International Airport (GVA), Grenoble, Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB), Haute-Savoie, Les Aravis, Northern Alps, Savoie Haute Savoie

Le Grand Bornand Overview

  • 4.2

  • 2 Reviews
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Le Grand Bornand

Large, traditional French village 6km from La Clusaz with which it shares the Aravis Lift Pass. Apres ski is wide ranging with a discothèque and a large selection of eateries. The higher part of the resort is known as Chinaillon, located at 1300m and where most of the skiing starts. It is a station in its own right with loads of apartments and a few hotels. There are many shops and restaurants, bars and a discoteque. A bus links with the village of Le Grand Bornand. You can only ski down to Grand Bornand itself in very good snow conditions.

Elevation

  • Summit
    6890 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    3609 Ft.
  • Base
    3281 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

22%

Intermediate Runs

37%

Advanced Runs

33%

Expert Runs

8%

KM of Nordic Open

N/A

KM Pistes

90.00

Terrain Parks

1

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

  • Eight Person Lifts:
  • Gondolas & Trams: 2
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 5
  • Triple Chairs: 6
  • Double Chairs: 2
  • Surface Lifts: 14

Common Misspellings

Legrandbornad, Legrandbornan, Legrandbornand

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season:

Projected Closing Ski Season:

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: N/A

Le Grand Bornand Reviews

  • by aassheton Jan 28, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Wonderful village resort

    Pros: Fantastic village skiing resort - perfect for the whole family
    Cons: Having to leave to go back to reality!

     
  • by anonymous_user Jan 13, 2008
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Le Grand Bornand Review

    Having had a great Christmas at Le Grand Bornand/Le Chinaillon, with fabulous snow conditions - hardly any queues for lifts, and such a family friendly resort - would highly recommend it. Very... [! full_review

     

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