A working reblochon-cheese village in the Aravis, Le Grand-Bornand is small, scenic and deeply French. Its sunny, intermediate-friendly slopes and Tour de France pedigree make it a low-key favourite near Annecy.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 404 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Le Grand-Bornand, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.9/5 from 404 reviews). It sits about 3.5 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Le Grand-Bornand, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Good · 1.6k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 516 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 403 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 493 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Le Grand-Bornand.
Excellent · 204 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Le Grand-Bornand, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 227 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Le Grand-Bornand, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 223 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 187 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 184 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 167 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 93 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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A genuine Aravis farming village with lifts on its doorstep; some chalets at Le Chinaillon, the higher snow-front hamlet, are true ski-in/ski-out.
Half an hour from Annecy, Le Grand-Bornand pairs a postcard farming village with sunny, mostly intermediate slopes facing the Aravis chain. It is not big, but it is authentic and unhurried, strong on local food and a fine choice for families who want real Savoie life rather than a high-rise resort. The higher Chinaillon hamlet is the spot for slope-side stays.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Le Grand-Bornand offers 84 km of pistes across 32 lifts, from 1,000 m to 2,100 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 78/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
A genuine Aravis farming village with lifts on its doorstep; some chalets at Le Chinaillon, the higher snow-front hamlet, are true ski-in/ski-out.
Le Grand-Bornand has 84 km of marked pistes served by 32 lifts, between 1,000 m and 2,100 m of altitude.
Le Grand-Bornand counts about 70 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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