All activity

Knowing how to skate means learning how to glide with balance and imbalance!

Set off in search of the right gesture, for unequalled sliding sensations! Each day will alternate between appropriate exercises and more general practice, with a focus on discovering the different Nordic sites in the Aravis region.

To make sure you progress successfully and get away from it all, your instructor can suggest a Nordic ski touring session.
Not forgetting a fun biathlon session!

Level: intermediate skiers in good physical condition.

Enjoy a family holiday with your children, while taking advantage of activities suited to everyone, especially the youngest. That's the concept behind our clubs!

While you're enjoying the benefits of the mountains on your course, your children will be getting their own thrills! Like real explorers, they'll go on nature hikes, river hikes, an adventure trail, a visit to the farm, 100% nature workshops, a picnic, discovery games, etc.

They'll share these moments with their friends, leaving them with some great memories of their stay in the Aravis.

With his guide and his friends, your child will discover the pleasures of cross-country skiing and snow games.
On the programme: discovery and introduction to the technique of cross-country skiing, fun multi-slide activities, skating, snow games, a walk in the forest, an introduction to biathlon, a snack in a teepee, igloo building.
To finish the stay in beauty, passing of the stars and mini friendly competition with medals.

Pilates develops the body evenly, while restoring physical vitality. A week to take time to take your time!

Improve your posture, tone your body, rebalance your muscles and make your joints more flexible... And to get away from it all, take a short hike in the Aravis mountains.

During your free time, take a break in the wellness area. Possibility of massage (extra charge) on reservation.

Would you like to delve into the fascinating world of mountain plants?
Imagine a week walking enchanted mountain trails, harvesting these natural treasures and transforming them into culinary delights alongside our Chef. Prepare soothing herbal teas, beneficial balms, precious oils... and discover the mountain pastures in a whole new light.

You can also give free rein to your creativity at a watercolour workshop led by an artist, where the beauty of the mountains plants will be reflected in every brushstroke.
It's a unique experience that will help you tame these wild plants and enrich your view of nature!

The practice of Qi Gong is a work on energy, with particular attention to breathing, to free the body from tension and daily stress. A taste of well-being and relaxation.

During these sessions you will refocus on yourself, while enjoying the practice, thanks to exercises combining movements, postures, concentration of the mind and breathing.

In your free time, take advantage of the half-day walks or take a break in the wellness area. Massages are available (extra charge) upon reservation.

A package that adapts to your pace, allowing you to combine hiking and leisure activities in complete freedom!
In the morning or afternoon - depending on the week's programme - let your guide lead you along the mountain paths of our magnificent Alpine valleys.
Discover the richness of the Aravis: Bornandin heritage, mountain pastures, forests, flora and fauna, culinary and medicinal plants and exceptional panoramas!

On the other half-day, relax in the wellness area or take advantage of the on-site leisure facilities. Discover the region as you please, at your own pace and with no restrictions.

Creative activities can be added (at extra cost) depending on the week:
- Watercolours (4 sessions) - every week from 06 to 19 July and from 27 July to 23 August 2025
- Calligraphy (4 sessions) - from 20 to 26 July 2025
- Pottery (4 sessions) - every week from 06 July to 23 August 2025

Treat yourself to a relaxing break in the heart of nature.

A combination of gentle walks, 4 wellness discovery sessions (yoga, relaxation, Qi Gong, energy reharmonisation, Pilates, Nordic walking, etc.) and free time to recharge your batteries and enjoy our wellness area.

And for even more "zenitude", treat yourself to a massage (extra charge - to be booked in advance)!

Level: general public - beginners to advanced - contemplative walkers.

Give yourself a relaxing break in the middle of nature. A combination of gentle walks and moments of freedom, to recharge your batteries and enjoy our new wellness area.

And for more "zenitude", treat yourself to a massage (extra charge - to be booked on site)!

Level: general public - beginner to advanced - contemplative hiker.

Experienced hikers, adventurous people, this snowshoeing holiday is for you!

Your guide will take you off the beaten track to discover breathtaking landscapes with the Aravis and Mont Blanc ranges in the background.

Level: very good hiker, in good physical condition, keen on ascents.
Ascent: 300 to 700m per day.

A beautiful week to discover nature, snowy forests and animal tracks.

With your guide, during the hikes, live each day an experience, enrich your knowledge and discover the sumptuous landscapes of the Aravis! At your own pace, be prepared to be amazed!

Level: intermediate to good walkers, seeking contact with nature.
Ascent: 300 to 500 m per day.

Are you already a cross-country skier (or a good level alpine skier) with a "dynamic" temperament and would like to switch to skating?

Then do not hesitate! With its downhill profile, the Grand-Bornand valley is the ideal place to start skating!

The programme includes skating sessions to help you to master skating and gliding. Also, from time to time, your instructor will offer you classic cross-country skiing sessions to ensure that you make good progress and to vary the pleasures.
And let's not forget an introductory session to biathlon!

Level: beginner or false beginner, not suitable for non-skiers.

Your kids will discover the joys of snow and make their first slides on skis.
A multi-horizon ski discovery with the programme: playful discovery of cross-country skiing, sliding games, walk in the forest, picnic, sledging, snowman, snack under a teepee, igloo building...
On Wednesday morning, a little free time to enjoy with mum and dad!

Technical test of progression, ESF star levels with children's race!
Christmas holidays, special "Stars in the eyes" events.

Skating skiers, learn to adapt your movement frequency. Find out when to extend your gliding phase and fine-tune your technique to cover greater distances, all with one aim in mind: to have more fun!

Get ready to take on the region's most beautiful Nordic areas! And don't forget the introduction to biathlon for a split session.

Level: intermediate or experienced skater in good physical condition.

Spend a week without worries in the Aravis!

Whether you're just starting out in cross-country skiing or perfecting your technique, enjoy a judicious mix of technical sessions and outings on marked trails.

Session: one instructor for two people.

If there are not enough participants, the programme will be adapted to a half-day session to ensure that the course continues.

Recommendation: blind or partially-sighted people are encouraged to come along to all group activities at the Auberge Nordique.

Enjoy a unique experience and make your mark in the Aravis mountains!

Depending on the conditions and the groups, the programme will target several emblematic routes in the Aravis, each more beautiful than the last. The little extra? Stay in small groups of 3 to 6 people.

Enjoy a great mountain experience, with friends, family or as a couple... This package can be made private.

Are you more into skiing for pleasure, discovery and relaxation? Depending on the time, motivation and level of each person, your instructor alternates between technical training of the basic steps, hiking on the slopes and walks to discover the mountain environment.

And, to vary the pleasures, choose moments of relaxation ... go for a snowshoes walk or opt for our wellness area!

Level : nordic or alpine beginner or false beginner

For those who love freedom, with a strong desire for off-track itineraries!

Every day, enjoy the great outdoor with the nordic ski touring. Get ready to fill up on powder in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, in an exceptional environment, in the middle of the Aravis mountains !

Every day, you will improve your technique and your progress in all types of snow, so that skiing is always synonymous with pleasure. The day trips allow you to acquire autonomy in Nordic walking and to satisfy your desire to escape by making your own tracks on virgin snow.

Loan of nordic ski touring equipment with skins for the ascent.

Level : good nordic skier in good physical condition. Good balance on all types of snow.

A pleasant alternation of technical sessions with hikes adapted to the level of the group, on tracks from the easiest to the most challenging (depending on level).
Young people and not-so-young find their place in a group with similar level.

And if conditions allow it, you can discover skating and the nordic ski touring !

In and out of the tracks, discover the Aravis mountains !

Level 2 : intermediate nordic or alpin skier
Level 3 : intermediate to goog nordic skier

Discover or rediscover 4 legendary Aravis peaks!

Le Jalouvre, le Trou de la Mouche, la Tournette, Mont-Charvin, or other jewels of the Aravis, with exceptional panoramic views and an indescribable feeling of freedom.

Complete your experience with a sunset hike and a barbecue evening!

Boost your fitness and revitalise your body with the arrival of spring!

Whether you're a sportsman or an amateur, improve and boost your vitality gently, at your own pace. Thanks to an accessible programme, you'll leave feeling toned and ready to reintroduce sport into your daily routine. Rediscover the vitality and pleasure of sport in the great outdoors!

Outdoor activities - cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Nordic walking - and moments of relaxation - yoga, relaxation - will punctuate your stay.

Level : Suitable for sports enthusiasts or those who just want to get back into shape.

Thanks to "yoga-energy", rebalance the different aspects of our daily lives. Give yourself a break, to tone your body and calm your mind. Experience the exercises and postures to the full, welcome your sensations and develop your acuity to reconcile yourself with your body and its limits.

In your free time, take advantage of the walks or the wellness area. Massages are available on request (extra charge).

Yoga instructor: Françoise Urban

Share your time between a gentle mat workout and hiking in the Aravis mountains.

Find your balance through Satiam Yoga and hiking, two "health and well-being" activities that complement each other perfectly, turning them into an art of living and existing by savouring the present moment. This is your chance to make walking a way of awakening your body and mind.

A unique sporting experience, at the very source of your being.

Yoga instructor: Mylène Dunoyer

Breathe in the pure air of the Aravis for the duration of your stay and concentrate on your sensations.
With the yoga vitality stay, you choose  the "must" of well-being!

On the programme, an alternation of dynamic yoga sessions, relaxation yoga and snowshoeing sessions, with why not a discovery of Nordic walking on snow? A stay made to recharge your batteries and relax.

Level: anyone with no contraindications to practising dynamic yoga.

A unique reference in Europe, the "Au bonheur des Mômes" festival is the not-to-be-missed event of August in Grand-Bornand!

We have prepared a special festival stay for you, to enjoy the shows and the joys of the mountains with your family!

In the morning, hikes for the adults and outdoor activities for the youngest. In the afternoon, meet all together at the festival with your 5-day pass included (excluding paying shows - bookable on the festival website directly from the beginning of July).

Enjoy the benefits of walking in the mountains at a gentle pace and take advantage of your escapades to discover an exceptional natural environment: fauna, flora, Bornandin heritage, etc.

A judicious alternation of easy half-day and full-day hikes, which will allow you to explore the Aravis.

Oxygenation, rejuvenation, the pleasure of walking and a friendly atmosphere are all part of this stay, for the curious or epicurean hiker.

Don't just be a spectator! Enjoy a great experience and treat yourself to a week of biathlon training!

During these special moments with your instructor, discover all the subtleties of shooting, so you can enjoy this new sporting adventure even more.

On the programme: 4 sessions of shooting with a 22LR rifle (at 50 metres), alternating with sessions to perfect your cross-country skating technique.

Ski level: beginners and/or experienced skiers.
Shooting level: have already taken a full biathlon 10m shooting course.
Note: from age 15, at the instructor's discretion, depending on the young person's skills. The 50m shooting range is located 1.5km from the Auberge Nordique and is accessible on skis via the piste.

Don't just be a spectator! Enjoy a great experience and treat yourself to a week of biathlon training!

During these special moments with your instructor, discover all the subtleties of shooting, so you can enjoy this new sporting adventure even more.

On the programme: 4 sessions of shooting with a 22LR rifle (at 50 metres), alternating with sessions to perfect your cross-country skating technique.

Ski level: beginners and/or experienced skiers.
Shooting level: have already taken a full biathlon 10m shooting course.
Note: from age 15, at the instructor's discretion, depending on the young person's skills. The 50m shooting range is located 1.5km from the Auberge Nordique and is accessible on skis via the piste.

What a pleasure for your teenagers who will enjoy a vast choice of Nordic activities combining fun, speed and discovery of the great outdoors.
An adapted programme which judiciously combines technical and playful sessions of cross-country skiing, skating, freeride snowshoeing, a day's outing off the tracks with a picnic and barbecue, and an introduction to biathlon.

To finish the week in style, a technical evaluation test and a mini-competition: Nordic Cross! All of which will ensure that your teenagers have an unforgettable experience and forge strong links!

A family holiday with your children, but with activities adapted to each one and especially to the youngest. This is the concept of our children's clubs!

While you enjoy the benefits of the mountains thanks to your course, your teenagers will have plenty of excitement on their side : water activities, adventure course, biathlon shooting, hiking and night in a bivouac, etc.

They'll share these moments with their friends, leaving them with some great memories of their stay in the Aravis.

In the heart of the Aravis mountains, a mountain of activities to enjoy!

A rich and varied discovery of the mountains: hiking, electric mountain biking, biathlon, golf, accrobranche (tree climbing), rafting and the famous barbecue evening by the lake.

Your own programme for an active holiday to suit you

Rafting can be replaced by via ferrata or canyoning - supplement required.

Do you want to discover all nordic sports and enjoy a holiday in harmony with your environment? The Nordic cocktail is for you!

Discover the Aravis thanks to a subtle mix of cross-country skiing, skating, biathlon and snowshoeing.
When you return from your activities, take advantage of our wellness area, for optimal recovery and relaxation!

Level: beginners to advanced, with the desire to practise several disciplines during the week.

An original duo, combining Nordic ski touring and Alpine ski touring, to discover the joys of the snow, off the beaten track.

The pleasures of ascents and descents, Nordic and Alpine, combine to offer you a magnificent discovery of the mountains in winter, in landscapes full of grandeur and silence!

With friends, family or as a couple, try this new discovery. You can also book a private package.

Levels required :

• General: good physical condition.
• Alpine skiing: good skier (red runs, ungroomed).
• Nordic skiing: good balance in all types of snow.

A family holiday with your children, but with activities adapted to each one and especially to the youngest. This is the concept of our children's clubs!

While you enjoy the benefits of the mountains thanks to your course, your teenagers will have plenty of excitement on their side : rafting or canoeing on the lake, adventure course, biathlon shooting, hiking and night in a bivouac, etc.

They'll share these moments with their friends, leaving them with some great memories of their stay in the Aravis.

A unique reference in Europe, the "Au bonheur des Mômes" festival is the not-to-be-missed event of August in Grand-Bornand!

We have prepared a special festival stay for you, to enjoy the shows and the joys of the mountains with your family!

In the morning, hikes for the adults and outdoor activities for the youngest. In the afternoon, meet all together at the festival with your 5-day pass included (excluding paying shows - bookable on the festival website directly from the beginning of July).

A unique reference in Europe, the "Au bonheur des Mômes" festival is the not-to-be-missed event of August in Grand-Bornand!

We have prepared a special festival stay for you, to enjoy the shows and the joys of the mountains with your family!

In the morning, hikes for the adults and outdoor activities for the youngest. In the afternoon, meet all together at the festival with your 5-day pass included (excluding paying shows - bookable on the festival website directly from the beginning of July).

This escapade "in the heart of the Aravis" winds its way through a landscape shaped by man and nature.

Traditional chalets dating back two hundred years, mountain pasture farms, green meadows and slender peaks are all part of the scenery of this unique hike in the Aravis massif.
Without mentioning the magnificent panoramas of the Mont Blanc massif and the wild side of the Pointe Percée tour.

A unique reference in Europe, the "Au bonheur des Mômes" festival is the not-to-be-missed event of August in Grand-Bornand!

We have prepared a special festival stay for you, to enjoy the shows and the joys of the mountains with your family!

In the morning, hikes for the adults and outdoor activities for the youngest. In the afternoon, meet all together at the festival with your 5-day pass included (excluding paying shows - bookable on the festival website directly from the beginning of July).

Skiers, sportsmen, amateurs and fans of biathlon live your passion in Le Grand-Bornand, in the resort of the Biathlon World Cup!

A great week of biathlon discovery with 10m shooting sessions, alternated with skiing sessions to perfect your skating technique!

The "plus" of this week: a discovery of 50m shooting, like the champions! A very nice discovery of the biathlon activity.

Ski level: intermediate and/or experienced skaters. From age 15 for young people price and 16 for adult price.
Shooting level: beginners or initiated.
Note: 10m biathlon shooting lessons can be given on the Grand-Bornand World Cup stadium.

Skiers, sportsmen, amateurs and fans of biathlon live your passion in Le Grand-Bornand, in the resort of the Biathlon World Cup!

A great week of biathlon discovery with 10m shooting sessions, alternated with skiing sessions to perfect your skating technique!

The "plus" of this week: a discovery of 50m shooting, like the champions! A very nice discovery of the biathlon activity.

Ski level: intermediate and/or experienced skaters. From age 15.
Shooting level: beginners or initiated.
Note: 10m biathlon shooting lessons can be given on the Grand-Bornand World Cup stadium.

Between the classic hike and the trail, discover a new way of hiking!
A light backpack for a dynamic hike in a small group, fast but without running.

The advantages of this trip: very beautiful hikes with beautiful summits, big loops, an introduction to fast-hiking and technical tips to help you progress.

Not forgetting that you can take advantage of some free time to rest and relax in the wellness area or at the Grand-Bornand swimming pool!

During these gentle and varied sessions, often on the floor, you will gradually regain your natural flexibility by freeing yourself from the tensions accumulated over the years and from the stress of contemporary life.

Through playful and progressive movements, you will discover how to eliminate unnecessary effort from your daily routine, so that you can have more pleasure in walking and take life in stride.

In your free time, enjoy half-day hikes or take a break in the wellness area. Massages are available on request (extra charge).

Discover the peace of mind that golf brings!

At the foot of the Point Percée, take advantage of your stay to tame the white ball, in an exceptional setting, at the Rocher Blanc golf course!
The golf team welcomes you in a friendly atmosphere on its 9-hole course.

On the programme for the week, 5 discovery sessions in the morning and free access to the Pith & Putt course and the driving range in the afternoon. You can also take advantage of our afternoon hikes to discover our beautiful region!

Train in a unique environment, perfect your swing in an exceptional setting, at the foot of the magnificent Pointe Percée, at the Rocher Blanc golf course.

The golf team welcomes you in a friendly atmosphere, on its 9-hole course (par 30).

On the week's programme: 5 improvement sessions in the morning and free access to the Pith & Putt course and the driving range in the afternoon. You can also take advantage of our hikes (afternoon) to discover our beautiful region!

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If you're looking for a challenge, get ready for the thrill of the Ultra Traversée Des Aravis!

A 4-day crossing of the Aravis mountains, with wild and grandiose itineraries for lovers of wide open spaces and elevation changes. A trek in "fast-hiking" mode, with 1050m to 1800m of ascent + per day and with some off-trail and/or aerial sections. A sporty itinerary for discovering the Aravis from every angle.

No portage, only a backpack day.

The Aravis Massif rolls out its green carpet for you to meet its fauna and magnificent flora.

Each day, you will discover new and varied landscapes, between small mountain lakes, rich mountain pastures or wild combes. Reach the surrounding peaks for exceptional panoramas with views of Mont Blanc!

Complete your experience with a sunset hike and a barbecue evening!

Option (with extra cost) : climbing 

Enjoy a family holiday with your children, while taking advantage of activities suited to everyone, especially the youngest. That's the concept behind our clubs!

While you're enjoying the benefits of the mountains on your course, your children will be getting their own thrills! Like real explorers, they'll go on nature hikes, river hikes, an adventure trail, a visit to the farm, 100% nature workshops, a picnic, discovery games, etc.

They'll share these moments with their friends, leaving them with some great memories of their stay in the Aravis.

What a pleasure for your teenagers who will enjoy a vast choice of Nordic activities combining fun, speed and discovery of the great outdoors.
An adapted programme which judiciously combines technical and playful sessions of cross-country skiing, skating, freeride snowshoeing, a day's outing off the tracks with a picnic and barbecue, and an introduction to biathlon.

To finish the week in style, a technical evaluation test and a mini-competition: Nordic Cross! All of which will ensure that your teenagers have an unforgettable experience and forge strong links!