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.
Le Grand-Bornand is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1000 m and the lifts top out at 2100 m, with 84 km of pistes and 32 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 78/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany 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 · 411 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 411 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 · 524 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 383 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 409 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 498 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Le Grand-Bornand.
Very good · 351 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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 · 227 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 188 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Le Grand-Bornand, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 186 reviews
Strong value for Le Grand-Bornand, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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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.
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Le Grand-Bornand offers 84 km of pistes across 32 lifts, from 1000 m to 2100 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 1000 m and 2100 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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