Villas in Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand-Bornand suits skiing families who want a farming village in the Aravis with downhill slopes at Chinaillon. It is about 50 km from Geneva airport. The homes are up at Chinaillon and most sleep around six. The old village and its cross-country trails are 6 km away, so you will shuttle between the two.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £330
About Le Grand Bornand
Le Grand-Bornand is a mountain village of about 2,000 people on the western slope of the Aravis range, and one of the birthplaces of reblochon cheese. The old village sits at around 1,000 metres, keeps its architectural heritage and an active farming life, and is where the cross-country trails start. Chinaillon, a hamlet 6 km further along at about 1,300 metres, is the main centre for downhill skiing, and together with neighbouring La Clusaz the resort forms the heart of the Aravis ski area. The homes are up at Chinaillon, close to the downhill skiing rather than in the old village; check each listing for pool and sauna details.
Is Le Grand Bornand right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting slopes nearby and a village with farming roots
- Not for you if
- You want to stay in the old village itself.
Near Le Grand Bornand
La Clusaz
The neighbouring resort that forms the centre of the Aravis ski area with Le Grand-Bornand, with more than 120 km of downhill slopes of its own.
Annecy
Buses from Geneva airport run via Annecy; its railway station is about 30 km from Le Grand-Bornand and its airport about 35 km.
Getting to Le Grand Bornand
Fly to Geneva, about 50 km from Le Grand-Bornand and around 50 minutes by car. Buses via Annecy take around two and a half hours, and Annecy station is about 30 km away. A car helps for moving between Chinaillon and the village, especially if you want to ski La Clusaz.
When to go to Le Grand Bornand
Winter is about the skiing: downhill at Chinaillon and cross-country from the main village. The resort also has facilities for summer, and road cyclists know Le Grand-Bornand from the Tour de France, which has finished stages here several times.
Villas in Le Grand Bornand
2-star property
Namasté
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
BBQParkingFridge+5 more
from£47
per night
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Le Village de Lessy 4*
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Le Village de Lessy 4*
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Le Village de Lessy 4*
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Le Village de Lessy 4*
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Le Village de Lessy 4*
Le Grand Bornand, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
Le Grand Bornand villa holidays: questions answered
Where is the downhill skiing in Le Grand-Bornand?
Mostly at Chinaillon, the hamlet about 6 km from the old village at around 1,300 metres, which is the resort's main downhill centre. Cross-country trails start from the village itself.
Is Le Grand-Bornand linked to La Clusaz?
The two neighbours together form the centre of the Aravis ski area. La Clusaz alone has more than 120 km of downhill slopes, so the combined area gives plenty of variety.
How far is Le Grand-Bornand from Geneva airport?
About 50 km, roughly 48 minutes by car. Buses via Annecy are possible but take around two and a half hours.
Is Le Grand-Bornand known for reblochon?
Very much so. The commune is one of the birthplaces of reblochon, a cheese made with milk from Abondance, Tarine and Montbéliarde cows, and farming is still active in the old village.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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