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Heritage trails

Discover of Bornandin's heritage!

Chapel of Le Bouchet

Chapel of Le BouchetHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The chapel of Le Bouchet, in the heart of the Bouchet valley, was founded in 1704 after a flood. It boasts a beautiful altarpiece, dating back to the XVIII century.

Chapel of Les Plans

Chapel of Les PlansHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

Located in the heart of the hamlet of Les Plans, the chapel of the same name was founded in 1702 after the flooding of the Borne river. From the chapel there is a wonderful...

Church of Our Lady of Assumption

Church of Our Lady of AssumptionHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

After 60 years of building work, undertaken and financed by the local community,it was consecrated in 1877. Built in the neo-gothic style of the XIX century, the architecture...

Chapel of Le Chinaillon

Chapel of Le ChinaillonHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

Founded in 1677, the chapel is nestled in the heart of the old village of Le Chinaillon. Despite major renovation work to the building in 1977, it has retained its traditional...

The Mairie (Town Hall)

The Mairie (Town Hall)HISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The Town Hall is a stone building, typical of early XX century architecture. It houses all the municipal services and the meeting room for the village council.

Chapel of Le Nant Robert

Chapel of Le Nant RobertHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

Standing above the village of Le Grand Bornand, with panoramic views over the Aravis chain, the chapel of Le Nant Robert is well worth seeing. It was founded in 1762 and...

The Heritage House

The Heritage HouseMUSEUM

Authentic house and a model of 19th century rural architecture, the Heritage House, the ecomuseum of Grand-Bornand, bears witness to the traditions and know-how that forge the...

Cemetery

CemeteryHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The original cemetery was situated for a long time immediately around the church. In the mid-XX century, it had to be relocated so that a new village square could be built in...

The Stations of the Cross at La Duche

The Stations of the Cross at La DucheHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The Stations of the Cross pilgrimage at La Duche originated in 1888, linking the chapel of La Duche with St Bruno's oratory, the site of a miraculous spring.

The Border Stone

The Border StoneHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The inscribed border stone, at the foot of the dale of Tardevant, marks the limit between the villages of Le Grand Bornand and La Clusaz. This stone is about 1m. long and is...

The Cross at Le Clos du Pin

The Cross at Le Clos du PinHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The cross at Le Clos du Pin is unusual for two reasons : firstly, this stone cross is the oldest of all the Le Grand Bornand crosses (dating from 1500) and secondly, and for...

Chapel of la Duche

Chapel of la DucheHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The chapel of la Duche is the oldest of Grand Bornand. Based in the end of the XVIIth century,it is reconstructed at the end of the XIXth century. Itis dedicated in particular...

The Saix Stone

The Saix StoneHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

At the end of the Bouchet valley, just above the hamlet of Lormay, there is a stone testifying to events which took place during the French Revolution : priests refusing to...

The Grenette

The GrenetteHISTORIC SITE AND MONUMENT

The weekly market at the Grenette, the old grain market of Le Grand Bornand, characterizes the heart of the old town square. All sorts of concerts and events also take place...

Forward, march! Where you send your children off...

There’s no age limit to the pleasure of a good mountain walk…although! From the age of 3 or 4, you can reasonably introduce your little ones to the joys of hiking, provided you keep in mind a few common-sense rules and other tricks to motivate little legs!

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