Le Petit-Bornand-Les-Glières: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières can be explored through its culture, nature and opportunities for outdoor activities. Those who have chosen the place as their holiday destination will want to find a holiday apartment here.

Culture and History

The Chapelle de la Ville is dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Pitié and Saint Claude. It was built by local residents in 1638; a mass is held there every year in May. The Chapelle des Evaux lies on the boundary between the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny and Petit-Bornand. Every year on 15 August, a Marian pilgrimage and a mass take place there.

The Eglise du Petit-Bornand-les-Glières preserves several traces of history. The first church dates back to the 13th century. Inside, there is a fresco painted by George Herman in 1925 in honour of Saint Francis de Sales. The parish appears to have been founded in 1152 under the rule of the Savoyard Count Humbert III, the Blessed, by monks from the nearby Abbey of Entremont.

Local traditions are also part of the character of the place: The ovens of La Ville and Termine were restored to operation by volunteers between 1994 and 2004 and continue to provide an occasion for festivities. The Église de la Nativité de Marie in Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières is also home to the painting “La Mise au tombeau”, a copy of a painting by Dirck van Baburen. It was listed as a protected historic monument on 28 July 1904.

Nature

Lac de Lessy is a mountain lake situated at an altitude of 1,730 metres in the municipality of Glières-Val-de-Borne (Petit-Bornand-les-Glières), in the Aravis mountain range. It is home to remarkable fauna and flora and can only be reached on foot via a hiking trail.

Trails and Outdoor Activities

The Sentier des hameaux is an easy circular hike covering 7.75 kilometres and taking approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The trail leads to the hamlets of Petit-Bornand, including Beffay, Saxias, Le Villard, Chef-Lieu, Les Lignières and Morat, and passes close to a sulphur spring.

The Sentier des Patriotes directly connects the village of Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières in Glières-Val-de-Borne with the Plateau des Glières. Its name commemorates the residents who gave their lives for the Maquisards.

Getting Around

The Trail Center – Espace VTT is located on Route de Puze in Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières, 74130 Glières-Val-de-Borne. Its facilities include a 50-metre-long pump track without elevation changes, designed to help users learn balance and speed. Several mountain biking practice areas offer difficulty levels ranging from beginner to challenging.

Other destinations: Les Villards-sur-Thônes, Anthy-Sur-Léman, Marcellaz-Albanais, Dingy-Saint-Clair, La Balme-De-Sillingy, La Vernaz, Verchaix, Cordon

For the broader travel overview: Haute-Savoie.