Haute-Savoie, France
Le Grand-Bornand ski resort
The short answer
Le Grand-Bornand has about 59 km of mapped runs and 26 lifts, with skiing from about 930 m up to 2,028 m (6,654 ft), a vertical drop of 1,098 m. By mapped runs it is number 38 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 29 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,028 m6,654 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,098 m3,602 ft
- Mapped runs
- 59 km114 runs
- Lifts
- 26mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 69% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 44 | 19.7 km |
| Easy | 47 | 18.7 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 15 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.5 km |
Lifts
26 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Platter lifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 29 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 41 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 58 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 110 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Le Grand-Bornand?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,028 m (6,654 ft) and the lowest ends at about 930 m (3,051 ft), a vertical of 1,098 m (3,602 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Le Grand-Bornand have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 59 km of downhill runs and 26 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Le Grand-Bornand?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 29 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Le Grand-Bornand piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.