Sports and leisure activities Le Grand-Bornand

Facing the village and the Aravis massif, an 800^m2 indoor ice rink, ideal for bad weather. For children aged 3 to 10, an Ice Garden with play modules is available free of charge at certain times to help them learn to skate independently. There's also entertainment for youngsters and adults, who are invited to discover the rink in the evening under the spotlights. Don't miss the "Frozen Dancefloor", a festive formula with a live DJ on Wednesday evenings!

The downhill ski area covers the village of Grand-Bornand and the high-altitude hamlet of Chinaillon. Lifts leave from Le Lachat (lower village or Grand-Bornand) and from La Floria and Le Maroly (upper village or Chinaillon). Accessible by TandemSki, a wheelchair adapted for people with reduced mobility and driven by a qualified instructor. Don't hesitate to extend your ski pass to the Aravis ski area, with the resorts of La Clusaz, Manigod and Saint-Jean-de-Sixt (211 km of pistes), where ski-bus connections are available throughout the day. You can buy your ski pass online, without waiting. New snow sports enthusiasts are not forgotten either, with the SnowparkGB regularly ranked as one of France's top facilities. You can record your run on the VideoparkKGB (Airbag) video zone and view it at the park hut or on your cell phone. Downhill enthusiasts can take to the Dénivel'Maxx, a 3 km non-stop descent with a 1,100 m vertical drop. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the Charmieux chairlift is in operation and the slope is lit up from 5pm to 9pm for night-time descents. New sensations on skis, yooner, paret, snow-coot, véloski and fatbike! The Rosay site is ideal for beginners, with a world-record 230 m-long, fully-covered Alpage Express carpet for a wide range of descents. Don't miss the superb Grandborama gondolas, like a contemporary art gallery suspended in mid-air.

A private golf course created in 1987 by the Périllat family, on a former agricultural land in the direction of the Bouchet valley. It is a mountain golf course with a gentle slope, very pleasant in summer and accessible to all. The approved 9-hole course (from 65 to 310 m long), par 30, allows irons and putts on beautiful green greens. Le Grenier has become a clubhouse with a restaurant Le Rocher Blanc, bar, pro-shop and a large terrace overlooking the driving range. Accommodation in a charming chalet-hotel: Les Fermes de Pierre et Anna.

The col des Annes is a must-see for any visitor to the Aravis. You will discover a new type of landscape, like a piece of Scotland in the Alps, and an architecture very different from the rest of the massif.

The journey begins well before the walk we propose. Climbing the small road that winds from the Bouchet valley to the pass, accessible by car only in summer, one marvels at the beautiful farms and the almost impressive mountains. A few ski lifts allow you to imagine life in winter, when everything is covered with snow and skiers are racing down the slopes with pleasure.

We recommend a very simple and almost flat hike that starts from the pass, perfect for families. It will allow you to have a 360° view on the Aravis chain and on the village of Grand-Bornand, located just on the other side of the mountain.

Park your car then, just on the left of the road, follow the direction "K'ro de la Mi Our", then "Clef des Annes" and "Col du Vacheret". Once you reach this pass, you will discover another view. Turn left and follow the path on the ridge until you reach Terre Rouge, at the top of the chairlifts, where there are several picnic tables for lunch or rest.

The walk is a round trip; once you have reached the Col des Annes again, take advantage of one of the restaurants on site to treat yourself to some excellent potato fritters or buy some farm cheese. And you are recharged with happiness!

With the mythical Col de la Colombière often visited by the Tour de France, Le Grand-Bornand is a paradise for sport cycling. The resort also has its freeride mountain bikers who swap their snow equipment for their downhill and speed bikes in summer. In summer, discover 8 itineraries (75 km of marked trails) at the top of the Rosay gondola, and 2 trails from the Châtelet chairlift! The Aravis ski pass is 200 km of slopes in 3 resorts. Possibility to learn or ride with a guide in the freeride area.

L'Auberge Nordique, an adventure that has been going on for over 40 years! Take a step up in the Aravis! Your chosen season, a stay is adapted to it. There is something for all tastes and all ages, whether you are a beginner or an initiate, the word is relaxation, and it can be invigorating if you opt for the Qi-Gong stay. These hikes are punctuated by sessions during which you refocus on yourself while enjoying the practice, thanks to exercises combining movements, postures, concentration of the mind and breathing.