Just 30 kilometres apart, Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand are among the key attractions of Annecy Mountains. Ideally located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, close to Switzerland and Italy, Annecy Mountains is a first-class tourist destination, host to world sporting competitions, home to industry leaders and outdoor sports, and an endless playground and place of discovery: anything seems possible…

On one side is the town of Annecy, a jewel of the Alps nestled on the shores of Europe’s purest lake and one of the most renowned tourist destinations. On the other, Le Grand-Bornand, one of France’s most beautiful ski resorts and a land of champions renowned for its dynamic events, among other things… Two complementary entities on the scale of a dream playground, Annecy, its lake and its mountains, more committed than ever to the same brand of territory that is rightly considered one of the world’s top destinations to visit at least once in a lifetime…

Annecy, a great place to live

Whatever the season, experiencing Annecy is truly unique. The town now has 130,000 inhabitants and is at the focal point of a region, with strong, permanent links to the surrounding mountains and ski resorts.
A lakeside city with the Town of Art and History label, Annecy offers its inhabitants and visitors four seasons that are rich in events, leisure activities and passion. Annency is the main economic centre of the Haute-Savoie region and is home to numerous companies specialised in image processing, digital technology and outdoor leisure activities. With Le Haras, the future flagship area, Annecy will be providing inhabitants and visitors with an «urban oasis», where animated cinema, gastronomy and a landscaped park will all feature. Annecy, a city of moving images and a city of sport! Here outdoor sport enjoys an exceptional setting between the lake and the mountains. Before the Biathlon World Cup, on September Annecy will be hosting the «Martin Fourcade Nordic festival» at the magical venue of Le Pâquier, facing the lake. Annecy biathlon capital in summer… and this winter

Between sports, nature and culture, it’s BO! Life!

Skiing at sunset facing the Aravis mountain range, strolling among its century-old chalets, meeting its farmers, artists, shopkeepers and craftsmen, and gathering around a famous farmhouse Reblochon cheese: these are all the moments that make a winter holiday in Le Grand-Bornand a unique experience… and help to make it an endearing place that belongs to us all, sharing a very special way of life.

Between village life and caring human values, skiing and sporting activities, cultural and outdoor leisure activities, and international events, Bo!Vivre can be experienced everywhere, all the time, today and tomorrow, in the heart of breathtaking, inimitable landscapes.

Bo!Vivre is good for the body and mind!