009aravis Tilbyvattard Via E22In summer, Le Grand-Bornand offers 160 km of marked hiking trails and trail itineraries, including the ascent of the impressive Pointe Percée, which towers over the Aravis mountains at an altitude of 2,750 m, as well as renowned climbing routes and a via-ferrata.
As for cycling, Le Grand-Bornand, a 9-time Tour de France stopover town since 1995, knows a thing or two about it, with its fearsome climb to the Col de la Colombière, a not-to-be-missed stage on the Route des Grandes Alpes tourist itinerary, and its mountain bike offering featuring 178 km of alpine pasture trails, a handling course and a Ludoparc… In the Annecy Mountains region, cycling is an art of living, practiced in its own way by cyclists and sports enthusiasts alike. So many itineraries to enjoy the tight twists and turns and unspoilt mountain trails, unless you prefer to ride near the turquoise waters of Lake Annecy.
Le Grand-Bornand is a leading paragliding resort, with take-off from the top of Mont Lachat de Châtillon, and its lifts are open in summer. A gondola lift and a chairlift provide access to the paragliding launch site, as well as to numerous hiking and mountain-biking trails… or to contemplate an exceptional 360° panorama.
With 90 km of downhill slopes, including 15 green, 14 blue, 12 red and 5 black, Le Grand-Bornand has something to satisfy both leisurely and sporty skiers.
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Explore the Bornand forest! In tree adventure or outdoor Escape Game mode, discover local legends and the life of yesteryear in Grand-Bornand, in the Dodes forest.
