Ski and snowboard at Le Grand Bornand France

Le Grand Bornand, France

Le Grand-Bornand is a pleasant little resort set in a rambling valley, which is also an intermediate area great for family getaways.

It has two centers; one is town center Le Grand-Bornand village at 3,250 feet (1000 meters) and the other is what the tourist board refers to as the second floor of the resort, Chinaillon, set at 4,225 feet (1,300 meters). The village of Le Grand-Bornand functions like any European resort, but instead of being clustered around a central point, it is set along a skirting road that eventually winds up the Vallée du Bouchet. A farmer’s market still is held every Wednesday morning in the town center defined by the church.

Here is an interactive Le Grand Bornand village map.

Access to skiing/boarding from the village is a bit convoluted, but once aboard one of the two gondolas, everything falls into place. We recommend that visitors choosing to stay in Le Grand-Bornand village try to select one of the hotels or B&Bs near the lifts. It will make life much more convenient.

Chinaillon, 6 km. from Le Grand-Bornand village, is more a modern collection of hotels and restaurants than a traditional village. It has the best access to the downhill slopes and slightly better nightlife than the village does

Interactive village map copyright Office du Tourisme Le Grand Bornand and Skiinfo.com

Le Grand Bornand Tourist Information:

Office de Tourisme Le Grand-Bornand
74450 Le Grand-Bornand
Country code: 0033
Telephone: 0450 02 78 00
Fax: 0450 02 78 01
Email: infos@legrandbornand.com
Internet: www.legrandbornand.com

In Chinaillon
Country code: 0033
Telephone: 450 09 60 09

Note: All prices are in Euros unless otherwise noted.

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