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Le Grand-Bornand

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Le Grand-Bornand

Le Grand-Bornand is worth a stop: 5 minutes from La Clusaz, 22km from Lake Annecy.

Le Grand-Bornand is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,331, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Le Grand-Bornand sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Le Grand-Bornand to your route.

About Le Grand-Bornand

Le Grand-Bornand (French pronunciation: [lə ɡʁɑ̃ bɔʁnɑ̃]; Arpitan: Bornan) is a commune in the eastern French department of Haute-Savoie. The commune is a ski resort and takes its name from the river that runs through it. The inhabitants of Le Grand-Bornand are called Bornandins.

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Le Grand-Bornand is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9421 latitude, 6.4308 longitude.

What is the population of Le Grand-Bornand?

Le Grand-Bornand has a population of approximately 2,331 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,331
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.9421, 6.4308

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Le Grand-Bornand

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Col des Aravis

A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.

8 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Annecy

Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.

22 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Cascade du Rouget

Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.

34 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Cormet de Roselend

A 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Mont Blanc

Western Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters, a snow-capped giant straddling the French-Italian border in the Alps.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aiguille du Midi

A vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Mer de Glace

France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Le Grand-Bornand

  • Right hereCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
  • 34 kmCormet de RoselendA 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
  • 36 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
  • 40 kmMont Blanc TunnelAn 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.
  • 48 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
  • 53 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Le Grand-Bornand.

Saint-Jean-de-Sixt

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 1,106

La Clusaz

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 2,241

Thônes

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 6,032

Mont-Saxonnex

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,296

Cordon

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 1,006

Vougy

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 1,060

Marnaz

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 4,882

Bonneville

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 11,722

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