Want to breathe? Need large spaces to recharge your batteries? Let yourself be guided by our instructors to escape into an exceptional setting!
Group hikes
In a friendly spirit, take the time to discover the mountains in winter. Accompanied by an instructor, let yourself be seduced by the richness of our natural and cultural heritage.
| Group hikes | Adults / Teens / Children over 8-10 years old | |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | 30€ | |
| 3 Half days | 84€ flat rate/person for 3 hikes purchased at the same time | |
| 5 half days | 135€ flat rate/person for 5 hikes purchased at the same time | |
| Day | 52€ |
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"Lever du Soleil" (Sunrise hike)
- Meet in front of the Grand-Bornand village Tourist Office
- An outing to admire the colors of dawn on the surrounding mountains.
- From the age of 8
"Lever du Soleil"
Adults
From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Every Tuesday
30€
"Lever du Soleil"
Children / Teens
(+8 years old)
From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Every Tuesday
30€
Snowshoeing and Yoga hiking
- From the age of 12
- Meeting point at Chinaillon Tourist Office
- Mostly standing yoga postures
- Maximum 10 people in this hike
Snowshoeing and yoga
Adults
From 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 or From 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
variable day
34€
Snowshoeing and yoga
Kids / Teens (over 12)
From 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 or From 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
variable day
34€
Approaching the ibex
- Meet at "Pont du Venay" in the Chinaillon village
- Thursday morning is an easy level : departure at 9:40 a.m.
- Thursday afternoon, medium level: departure at 2:15 p.m.
- From the age of 8
Approaching the ibex
Adults
from 9:40 a.m.
Every Thursday
30€
Approaching the ibex
Kids/Teens (over 8)
from 9:40 a.m.
Every Thursday
30€
Igloo construction & Snack
- For children from 6 to 12
- TUESDAY : children + adult(s) required
- THURSDAY : children alone without adult(s)
- Without snowshoe
- Meeting point: before the Auberge Nordique at the bus stop (1500 route de Lormay, 74450 Le Grand Bornand)
Igloo construction & Snack
- For children from 6 to 12
- WEDNESDAY : children alone without adult(s)
- Without snowshoe
- Meeting point: before the Auberge Nordique at the bus stop (1500 route de Lormay, 74450 Le Grand Bornand)
Igloo construction
1 child
(accompanied by 1 adult or more)
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Everyday Tuesday
28€
Igloo construction
Adult(s) accompanying a child
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Everyday Tuesday
28€
Igloo construction
Child(ren) without adult
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Everyday Thursday
28€
Igloo construction
Child(ren) without adult
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Everyday Wednesday
28€
Trappers snowshoes hike &
grilled marshmallows
- For children from 6 to 12 years old
- Wednesday: child(ren) alone without accompanying adult
- Friday: child(ren) + accompanying adult(s) required
- Meeting point at "La Matte" (Chinaillon village)
- Snowshoes and poles included for all !
Trappers Snowshoes hike
child(ren) under 12 years
accompanied by 1 or more adult(s)
2:20 p.m to 4:50 p.m.
Every Friday
28€
Trappers Snowshoes hike
Adult(s) accompanying a child
2:20 p.m to 4:50 p.m.
Every Friday
28€
Trappers Snowshoes hike
Child(ren) under 12 years without adult
From 9:30 a.m. to noon
Every Wednesday
28€
Some pictures
Yoga snowshoe hike
Group snowshoe hike
Group snowshoe hike
Instructor testimonial
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I like to take you into my world, and offer you another way of approaching walking: waking up to what is present, giving ourselves space through postures, and reconnecting with our breath to feel feel fully alive and present as you walk.
In a setting as beautiful as the Aravis, I find that we are helped by this environment to find our essence, our true nature.
In a setting as beautiful as the Aravis, I find that we are helped by this environment to find our essence, our true nature.
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