High mountain: introduction course to mountaineering

  • Accompanied
  • Lesson
  • Multiactivities
  • Weekdays
  • Course
  • Group lesson
  • Beginners' course
  • Climbing sports
  • Mountain Climbing
Elevation : 942m
Office de tourisme du Grand-Bornand Village, 62 place de l'Eglise, BP 11 Le Grand-Bornand, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand
A discovery of mountaineering in several phases: climbing, via ferrata, glacier trekking. Possibility of 3, 4 or 5 day courses.
For more detailed information guide service office hours at the Tourism Office are from 18.00 to 19.00, in July and August.
Possibility of 4-day courses as well. Groups already constituted or not.

For beginner mountaineers and strong hikers.

Accessibility

Hearing disability

Rates

Per person
In summer season (from July 1st to August 31st) :
For the 3-day option (climbing + via ferrata or one hike + one glacier hike) : from 297 to 376 €.
For the 4 day option (climbing + via ferrata + one rock-climbing trip + one glacier trip) : 452 €.
For the 5 days option (1,5 day climbing + via ferrata + one hike + one glacier hike) : 612 €.

Out of summer season, estimate on request, please ask.
Possibility to add a night in a refuge.
Possibility to privatize the outings.

For price details see "3 days to climb a 4000m peak".

Payment methods

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CashCash
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
Credit transferCredit transfer

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 3 Person (s) mini
  • 5 Maximum number of people

Accepted customers

  • Walkers/hikers
  • Groups

Openings

From 1 May 2026 until 15 October 2026 - Open everyday
Depending on the option chosen, please inquire.

Location

High mountain: introduction course to mountaineering
Elevation : 942m
Office de tourisme du Grand-Bornand Village, 62 place de l'Eglise, BP 11 Le Grand-Bornand, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Riverside
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Forest location
  • Mountain location
  • Ski resort
  • Isolated
  • Lake 5 km away
  • River 5 km away
Updated on 09 December 2025 at 16:41
by Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 102319)
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