Natural sites

Highest point of the winter ski area over 2000 m altitude, it's also a well-known take-off point for paragliders.

At an altitude of 1720 m, at the foot of the Pointe Percee (2750m), the highest peak in the Aravis range, with several mountain restaurants and summer farms whose architecture is unique in the department, and an unbeatable view of the Aravis mountains.

We invite you to discover this magnificent valley, the birthplace of the Reblochon cheese, through which the Borne river flows between the gentle alpine slopes of the Lachat mountain, forests and the steeper rocky outcrops at the foot of the Aravis range.

It is a amazing Alpine playground in summer and winter, between lapies and other grooves carved into the rock through erosion : trekking, walking, rock-climbing, ski touring, mountaineering, all ... close by the Village !

Legend has it that this pretty waterfall on the Nant du Chinaillon, running down a narrow gorge for about thirty meters, is the place where the very first couple of Bornandins met...

Located at 1618 m altitude, open from June to October, it connects Le Grand-Bornand in the Arve valley. Starting point for hikes, it is also a classic cycle route used many times by the Tour de France.

A 5 hour walk (return trip) from Chinaillon will take you to this mountain lake lying in a gulley at the foot of the arête between the Pic du Jalouvre, the Buclon and the Aiguille Verte.

Beautiful mountain lake dedicated to fishing and with a spectacular view on the Jalouvre.