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Sustainable side

Le Grand-Bornand: A sustainable destination!

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3 per cent of the municipality’s total area is built-up

Compared with 27 per cent classified as sensitive natural areas.

2,068 Women and men from Bornand

Living in the village all year round.

39 per cent of the territory are designated as agricultural areas

A remarkable figure for a mountain town.

3.1 per cent unemployment rate

That is one-third of the rate observed at national level (source: INSEE).

3 pairs of bearded vultures

A rare and protected species, recorded in the Aravis.

85 associations and societies

They bring Le Grand-Bornand to life all year round.

1 protected habitat area

For the black grouse.

35 farms producing farmhouse Reblochon

Together, they account for nearly a third of the total production in the PDO area.

100% the supply of electricity to the RM

(hydropower), is certified as green by the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône.

2,060 cows

Forming part of the Bornandin livestock population. That is, just under the number of inhabitants.

450 old chalets

Of these, 130 alpine chalets (built before 1950) contribute to the resort’s architectural uniformity; the oldest, dating from 1664, is still inhabited by the same family.

1,795 date the Reblochon market was established

The last one in the region.

2,750 metres

This is the altitude of Pointe Percée, the highest peak in the Aravis range.

25,209 tourist beds

In Le Grand-Bornand.

1.85 millions

This is the number of tourist overnight stays recorded over the course of the year in Le Grand-Bornand (47 per cent in summer, 53 per cent in winter).

11 tonnes

This is the weight of the organ at the Church of Notre Dame de l’Assomption, the largest in Haute-Savoie with its 40 stops and 3,500 pipes.

160 kilometres

This is the number of kilometres of signposted walking trails within the municipality alone.

1,594 the date engraved on the oldest beam

On display in a traditional dwelling in Le Grand-Bornand: the Maison du Patrimoine, which is open to the public.

178 kilometres

That is the number of kilometres of marked mountain bike trails in Le Grand-Bornand.

5 themed trails

Exploring the area around Le Grand-Bornand.

Data for 2025.

A second Green Snowflake!

Since 2020, Le Grand-Bornand has structured and accelerated its environmental transition policy by embarking on the Green Flake certification process, led by the Mountain Riders association. Having already been awarded 1 Flocon in 2021, the resort has just been awarded its second Flocon Vert, confirming the consistency and ambition of the initiative.